Kazakhstan vs Panama: Central government spending as share of GDP
Kazakhstan
17.4%
in 2023
Panama
17.1%
in 2021
Kazakhstan rank
122nd
Panama rank
123rd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Kazakhstan
- Panama
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 17.4% against 17.1% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 122nd and Panama ranks 123rd of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.2% | 13.9% | 2.3% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 18.2% | 1.2% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Kazakhstan or Panama?
- Kazakhstan, at 17.4% against 17.1% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Kazakhstan and Panama?
- 0.3%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Panama?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Kazakhstan and Panama rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 122nd and Panama ranks 123rd 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.