Japan vs Maldives: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Japan
41.38
in 2030
Maldives
41.03
in 2030
Japan rank
47th
Maldives rank
49th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Japan
  • Maldives
0204060199120102030

How they compare

Japan currently reports 41.38 against 41.03 in Maldives, a difference of 0.35.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Maldives ahead.

Japan ranks 47th and Maldives ranks 49th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and Maldives in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Maldives Difference Ahead
1990s 33.22 30.77 2.45 Japan
2000s 34.77 31.99 2.78 Japan
2010s 37.74 31.66 6.08 Japan
2020s 40.53 44.12 3.59 Maldives
2030s 41.38 41.03 0.3515 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Japan or Maldives?
Japan, at 41.38 against 41.03 in Maldives as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Japan and Maldives?
0.35, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Maldives?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Japan and Maldives rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Japan ranks 47th and Maldives ranks 49th 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

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