Bahrain vs Syrian Arab Republic: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Bahrain
28.17
in 2030
Syrian Arab Republic
28.64
in 2010
Bahrain rank
99th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
96th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Bahrain
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 28.64 against 28.17 in Bahrain, a difference of 0.47.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Bahrain ranks 99th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 96th of 195 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 26.92 30.15 3.23 Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 24.91 27.77 2.86 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 31.07 28.64 2.44 Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Bahrain or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 28.64 against 28.17 in Bahrain as of 2010.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Bahrain and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.47, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Syrian Arab Republic?
20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2010.
How do Bahrain and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Bahrain ranks 99th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 96th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October