Palau vs Ukraine: Central government spending as share of GDP
Palau
59.0%
in 2020
Ukraine
65.6%
in 2023
Palau rank
5th
Ukraine rank
3rd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Palau
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 65.6% against 59.0% in Palau, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Palau's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 5th and Ukraine ranks 3rd of 157 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 37.5% | 14.0% | Palau |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 36.9% | 8.9% | Palau |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 37.2% | 21.7% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Palau or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 65.6% against 59.0% in Palau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Palau and Ukraine?
- 6.6%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Ukraine?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Palau and Ukraine rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Palau ranks 5th and Ukraine ranks 3rd 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.