Estonia vs Poland: Central government spending as share of GDP
Estonia
37.7%
in 2023
Poland
39.1%
in 2023
Estonia rank
25th
Poland rank
22nd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Estonia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 39.1% against 37.7% in Estonia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Poland ahead.
Estonia ranks 25th and Poland ranks 22nd of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.9% | 41.5% | 5.6% | Poland |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 37.7% | 5.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 34.8% | 0.5% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 38.2% | 0.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Estonia or Poland?
- Poland, at 39.1% against 37.7% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Estonia and Poland?
- 1.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Poland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Poland rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 25th and Poland ranks 22nd 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.