Colombia vs Trinidad and Tobago: Central government spending as share of GDP

Colombia
33.3%
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
33.3%
in 2019
Colombia rank
49th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
48th

Central government spending as share of GDP over time

  • Colombia
  • Trinidad and Tobago
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How they compare

Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 33.3% against 33.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 49th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 48th of 157 countries.

Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
2000s 25.6% 27.2% 1.5% Trinidad and Tobago
2010s 28.2% 31.2% 2.9% Trinidad and Tobago

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Colombia or Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago, at 33.3% against 33.3% in Colombia as of 2019.
What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Colombia and Trinidad and Tobago?
0.0%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Trinidad and Tobago?
13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Colombia and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
Colombia ranks 49th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 48th 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

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.