Republic of Korea vs Qatar: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Republic of Korea
24.57
in 2030
Qatar
24.25
in 2030
Republic of Korea rank
122nd
Qatar rank
123rd

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Qatar
102030405060199120102030

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 24.57 against 24.25 in Qatar, a difference of 0.32.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Qatar ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 122nd and Qatar ranks 123rd of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Qatar Difference Ahead
1990s 15.02 50.07 35.05 Qatar
2000s 17.95 29.99 12.03 Qatar
2010s 18.93 32.68 13.75 Qatar
2020s 24.28 26.93 2.64 Qatar
2030s 24.57 24.25 0.3267 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Republic of Korea or Qatar?
Republic of Korea, at 24.57 against 24.25 in Qatar as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Republic of Korea and Qatar?
0.32, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Qatar?
35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
How do Republic of Korea and Qatar rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Republic of Korea ranks 122nd and Qatar ranks 123rd 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