Lebanon vs Sudan: Central government spending as share of GDP
Lebanon
6.3%
in 2021
Sudan
9.7%
in 2016
Lebanon rank
155th
Sudan rank
152nd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Lebanon
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 9.7% against 6.3% in Lebanon, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sudan ahead.
Lebanon ranks 155th and Sudan ranks 152nd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 718.1% | 691.0% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 28.8% | 15.7% | 13.1% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 11.5% | 14.1% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Lebanon or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 9.7% against 6.3% in Lebanon as of 2016.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Lebanon and Sudan?
- 3.4%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sudan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
- How do Lebanon and Sudan rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 155th and Sudan ranks 152nd 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.