Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs Zambia: Central government spending as share of GDP
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
24.7%
in 2017
Zambia
25.1%
in 2021
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
85th
Zambia rank
84th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 25.1% against 24.7% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been ahead every year.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 84th of 157 countries.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 15.7% | 5.2% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 18.8% | 5.6% | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 25.1% against 24.7% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2021.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Zambia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 84th 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.