Equatorial Guinea vs Sao Tome and Principe: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Equatorial Guinea
17.98
in 2030
Sao Tome and Principe
18.04
in 2030
Equatorial Guinea rank
170th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
169th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 18.04 against 17.98 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 170th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th of 195 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.18 | 44.85 | 26.67 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 28.01 | 38.96 | 10.96 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 17.43 | 22.61 | 5.18 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2030s | 17.98 | 18.04 | 0.0581 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Equatorial Guinea or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 18.04 against 17.98 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.06, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 170th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th 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