Ethiopia vs Turkmenistan: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Ethiopia
13.59
in 2030
Turkmenistan
13.97
in 2030
Ethiopia rank
191st
Turkmenistan rank
189th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 13.97 against 13.59 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 191st and Turkmenistan ranks 189th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1990s 23.1 23.45 0.3526 Turkmenistan
2000s 22.44 18.65 3.79 Ethiopia
2010s 17.33 15.51 1.82 Ethiopia
2020s 12.55 13.8 1.24 Turkmenistan
2030s 13.59 13.97 0.378 Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Ethiopia or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 13.97 against 13.59 in Ethiopia as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Ethiopia and Turkmenistan?
0.38, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Turkmenistan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2030.
How do Ethiopia and Turkmenistan rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Ethiopia ranks 191st and Turkmenistan ranks 189th 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