Ethiopia vs Lebanon: Central government spending as share of GDP
Ethiopia
6.1%
in 2023
Lebanon
6.3%
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
156th
Lebanon rank
155th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Ethiopia
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 6.3% against 6.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lebanon ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 156th and Lebanon ranks 155th of 157 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 27.1% | 10.5% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 29.3% | 15.9% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 26.5% | 16.1% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 10.6% | 2.2% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Ethiopia or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 6.3% against 6.1% in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Ethiopia and Lebanon?
- 0.2%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Lebanon?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Lebanon rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 156th and Lebanon ranks 155th 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.