How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and Palestine, State of?

13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.

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.

Vanuatu vs Palestine, State of: Central government spending as share of GDP

Vanuatu

26.6%

in 2023

Palestine, State of

26.2%

in 2021

Vanuatu rank

75th

Palestine, State of rank

78th

Central government spending as share of GDP over time

Vanuatu
Palestine, State of

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 26.6% against 26.2% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Palestine, State of ahead.

Vanuatu ranks 75th and Palestine, State of ranks 78th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Vanuatu averaged higher in 1 and Palestine, State of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Vanuatu	Palestine, State of	Difference	Ahead
2000s	21.0%	37.2%	16.3%	Palestine, State of
2010s	22.2%	26.6%	4.5%	Palestine, State of
2020s	30.1%	27.7%	2.4%	Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Vanuatu or Palestine, State of?: Vanuatu, at 26.6% against 26.2% in Palestine, State of as of 2023.
What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Vanuatu and Palestine, State of?: 0.4%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and Palestine, State of?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Vanuatu and Palestine, State of rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?: Vanuatu ranks 75th and Palestine, State of ranks 78th 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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Indicator: Central government spending as share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.