Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Burkina Faso
25.4
in 2030
Zambia
24.96
in 2030
Burkina Faso rank
118th
Zambia rank
120th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 25.4 against 24.96 in Zambia, a difference of 0.44.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 118th and Zambia ranks 120th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.23 | 22.83 | 2.6 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 22.67 | 24.19 | 1.52 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 26.76 | 27.52 | 0.7587 | Zambia |
| 2030s | 25.4 | 24.96 | 0.444 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 25.4 against 24.96 in Zambia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 0.44, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 118th and Zambia ranks 120th 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October