Kazakhstan vs Saint Lucia: Central government spending as share of GDP
Kazakhstan
17.4%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
17.6%
in 2017
Kazakhstan rank
122nd
Saint Lucia rank
121st
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Kazakhstan
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 17.6% against 17.4% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 122nd and Saint Lucia ranks 121st of 157 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 16.5% | 2.9% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 18.3% | 2.3% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Kazakhstan or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 17.6% against 17.4% in Kazakhstan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Kazakhstan and Saint Lucia?
- 0.2%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Saint Lucia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Kazakhstan and Saint Lucia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 122nd and Saint Lucia ranks 121st 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.