Côte d'Ivoire vs Panama: Central government spending as share of GDP

Côte d'Ivoire
17.9%
in 2023
Panama
17.1%
in 2021
Côte d'Ivoire rank
120th
Panama rank
123rd

Central government spending as share of GDP over time

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Panama
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How they compare

Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 17.9% against 17.1% in Panama, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Panama ahead.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 120th and Panama ranks 123rd of 157 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Côte d'Ivoire Panama Difference Ahead
2010s 13.2% 13.9% 0.6% Panama
2020s 16.2% 18.2% 2.0% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Côte d'Ivoire or Panama?
Côte d'Ivoire, at 17.9% against 17.1% in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Côte d'Ivoire and Panama?
0.8%, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Panama?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Côte d'Ivoire and Panama rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 120th and Panama ranks 123rd 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.