North Macedonia vs Tunisia: Central government spending as share of GDP
North Macedonia
33.4%
in 2023
Tunisia
33.8%
in 2012
North Macedonia rank
46th
Tunisia rank
43rd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- North Macedonia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 33.8% against 33.4% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 46th and Tunisia ranks 43rd of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 26.7% | 3.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 31.1% | 1.7% | Tunisia |
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 Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 33.8% against 33.4% in North Macedonia as of 2012.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between North Macedonia and Tunisia?
- 0.4%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Tunisia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
- How do North Macedonia and Tunisia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- North Macedonia ranks 46th and Tunisia ranks 43rd 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.