Seychelles vs United States of America: Central government spending as share of GDP
Seychelles
24.6%
in 2008
United States of America
24.4%
in 2023
Seychelles rank
86th
United States of America rank
89th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Seychelles
- United States of America
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 24.6% against 24.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
Seychelles ranks 86th and United States of America ranks 89th of 157 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.4% | 21.5% | 20.9% | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 45.0% | 19.8% | 25.1% | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 31.2% | 20.6% | 10.6% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Seychelles or United States of America?
- Seychelles, at 24.6% against 24.4% in United States of America as of 2008.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Seychelles and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and United States of America?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2008.
- How do Seychelles and United States of America rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 86th and United States of America ranks 89th 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.