Maldives vs Solomon Islands: Central government spending as share of GDP
Maldives
29.5%
in 2021
Solomon Islands
28.9%
in 2022
Maldives rank
60th
Solomon Islands rank
62nd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Maldives
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 29.5% against 28.9% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Maldives ranks 60th and Solomon Islands ranks 62nd of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.6% | 28.9% | 5.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 31.1% | 1.3% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Maldives or Solomon Islands?
- Maldives, at 29.5% against 28.9% in Solomon Islands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Maldives and Solomon Islands?
- 0.6%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Solomon Islands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Maldives and Solomon Islands rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Maldives ranks 60th and Solomon Islands ranks 62nd 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.