Cambodia vs Myanmar: Central government spending as share of GDP
Cambodia
12.9%
in 2023
Myanmar
13.8%
in 2019
Cambodia rank
140th
Myanmar rank
137th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Cambodia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 13.8% against 12.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 140th and Myanmar ranks 137th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 3.2% | 4.4% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 13.8% | 4.0% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Cambodia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 13.8% against 12.9% in Cambodia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Cambodia and Myanmar?
- 0.9%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Myanmar?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Cambodia and Myanmar rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Cambodia ranks 140th and Myanmar ranks 137th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.