Eswatini vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Central government spending as share of GDP
Eswatini
24.6%
in 2021
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
24.7%
in 2017
Eswatini rank
87th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
85th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Eswatini
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 24.7% against 24.6% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
Eswatini ranks 87th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 85th of 157 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 20.8% | 0.4% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 24.5% | 0.9% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Eswatini or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 24.7% against 24.6% in Eswatini as of 2017.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Eswatini and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 0.1%, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Eswatini and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 87th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 85th 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.