Kiribati vs Ukraine: Central government spending as share of GDP
Kiribati
83.7%
in 2023
Ukraine
65.6%
in 2023
Kiribati rank
2nd
Ukraine rank
3rd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Kiribati
- Ukraine
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 83.7% against 65.6% in Ukraine, a difference of 18.1%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 3rd of 157 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.5% | 36.6% | 24.8% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 48.5% | 32.8% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Kiribati or Ukraine?
- Kiribati, at 83.7% against 65.6% in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Kiribati and Ukraine?
- 18.1%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Ukraine?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and Ukraine rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Kiribati ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 3rd 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.