Equatorial Guinea vs Taiwan, China: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Equatorial Guinea
17.98
in 2030
Taiwan, China
17.69
in 2030
Equatorial Guinea rank
170th
Taiwan, China rank
171st

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Taiwan, China
0200400600199120102030

How they compare

Equatorial Guinea currently reports 17.98 against 17.69 in Taiwan, China, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 170th and Taiwan, China ranks 171st of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Taiwan, China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Equatorial Guinea Taiwan, China Difference Ahead
1990s 208.71 27.62 181.09 Equatorial Guinea
2000s 18.63 22.38 3.76 Taiwan, China
2010s 28.01 18.47 9.53 Equatorial Guinea
2020s 17.43 17.64 0.2051 Taiwan, China
2030s 17.98 17.69 0.2968 Equatorial Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Equatorial Guinea or Taiwan, China?
Equatorial Guinea, at 17.98 against 17.69 in Taiwan, China as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Equatorial Guinea and Taiwan, China?
0.29, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Taiwan, China?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Equatorial Guinea and Taiwan, China rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 170th and Taiwan, China ranks 171st 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