Colombia vs North Macedonia: Central government spending as share of GDP
Colombia
33.3%
in 2023
North Macedonia
33.4%
in 2023
Colombia rank
49th
North Macedonia rank
46th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Colombia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 33.4% against 33.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Colombia ranks 49th and North Macedonia ranks 46th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 30.9% | 6.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 28.7% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 33.5% | 1.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Colombia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 33.4% against 33.3% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Colombia and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and North Macedonia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and North Macedonia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 49th and North Macedonia ranks 46th 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.