North Macedonia vs Trinidad and Tobago: Central government spending as share of GDP
North Macedonia
33.4%
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
33.3%
in 2019
North Macedonia rank
46th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
48th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- North Macedonia
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 33.4% against 33.3% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 46th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 48th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 27.2% | 2.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 31.2% | 2.5% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, North Macedonia or Trinidad and Tobago?
- North Macedonia, at 33.4% against 33.3% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between North Macedonia and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do North Macedonia and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- North Macedonia ranks 46th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 48th 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.