Estonia vs Iceland: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Estonia
43.65
in 2030
Iceland
42.84
in 2030
Estonia rank
35th
Iceland rank
38th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Estonia
  • Iceland
0204060199120102030

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 43.65 against 42.84 in Iceland, a difference of 0.81.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iceland ahead.

Estonia ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 38th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 38.5 42.57 4.07 Iceland
2000s 36.33 47.84 11.51 Iceland
2010s 38.85 45.51 6.66 Iceland
2020s 43.77 45.33 1.56 Iceland
2030s 43.65 42.84 0.8033 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Estonia or Iceland?
Estonia, at 43.65 against 42.84 in Iceland as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Estonia and Iceland?
0.81, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Estonia ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 38th 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