Eswatini vs United States of America: Central government spending as share of GDP
Eswatini
24.6%
in 2021
United States of America
24.4%
in 2023
Eswatini rank
87th
United States of America rank
89th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Eswatini
- United States of America
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 24.6% against 24.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 87th and United States of America ranks 89th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 18.1% | 4.9% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 20.9% | 0.4% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 23.3% | 2.2% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 31.5% | 6.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Eswatini or United States of America?
- Eswatini, at 24.6% against 24.4% in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Eswatini and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Eswatini and United States of America rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 87th and United States of America ranks 89th 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.