Marshall Islands vs Naoero: Central government spending as share of GDP
Marshall Islands
59.4%
in 2020
Naoero
103.6%
in 2020
Marshall Islands rank
4th
Naoero rank
1st
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Marshall Islands
- Naoero
How they compare
Naoero currently reports 103.6% against 59.4% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 44.2%.
That makes Naoero's figure about 1.7 times Marshall Islands's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Naoero has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 4th and Naoero ranks 1st of 157 countries.
Naoero has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Naoero | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.1% | 88.2% | 30.1% | Naoero |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 103.6% | 44.2% | Naoero |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Marshall Islands or Naoero?
- Naoero, at 103.6% against 59.4% in Marshall Islands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Marshall Islands and Naoero?
- 44.2%, with Naoero ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Naoero?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Marshall Islands and Naoero rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Marshall Islands ranks 4th and Naoero ranks 1st 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.