Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Papua New Guinea: Central government spending as share of GDP
Iran, Islamic Republic of
19.6%
in 2009
Papua New Guinea
20.3%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
110th
Papua New Guinea rank
107th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 20.3% against 19.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 110th and Papua New Guinea ranks 107th of 157 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.3% | 27.8% | 12.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 26.4% | 9.5% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 20.3% against 19.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.7%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Papua New Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2002.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Papua New Guinea rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 110th and Papua New Guinea ranks 107th 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.