How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mali?

13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.

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.

Central African Republic vs Mali: Central government spending as share of GDP

Central African Republic

11.7%

in 2021

Mali

12.2%

in 2020

Central African Republic rank

145th

Mali rank

144th

Central government spending as share of GDP over time

Central African Republic
Mali

How they compare

Mali currently reports 12.2% against 11.7% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mali ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 145th and Mali ranks 144th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Mali	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.2%	10.9%	1.3%	Central African Republic
2010s	10.4%	10.5%	0.1%	Mali
2020s	14.0%	12.2%	1.7%	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Central African Republic or Mali?: Mali, at 12.2% against 11.7% in Central African Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Central African Republic and Mali?: 0.5%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mali?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Central African Republic and Mali rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?: Central African Republic ranks 145th and Mali ranks 144th 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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Indicator: Central government spending as share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.