Guatemala vs Myanmar: Central government spending as share of GDP
Guatemala
13.5%
in 2023
Myanmar
13.8%
in 2019
Guatemala rank
139th
Myanmar rank
137th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Guatemala
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 13.8% against 13.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 139th and Myanmar ranks 137th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 3.2% | 10.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 13.8% | 0.8% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Guatemala or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 13.8% against 13.5% in Guatemala as of 2019.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Guatemala and Myanmar?
- 0.3%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Myanmar?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Guatemala and Myanmar rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 139th and Myanmar ranks 137th 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.