Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa vs Palau: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa
18.54
in 2030
Palau
49.96
in 2030
Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa rank
15th
Palau rank
18th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Palau
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How they compare

Palau currently reports 49.96 against 18.54 in Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 31.42.

That makes Palau's figure about 2.7 times Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.

Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th and Palau ranks 18th of 17 groups.

Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa Palau Difference Ahead
2000s 14.74 46.27 31.53 Palau
2010s 14.58 40.29 25.71 Palau
2020s 17.59 54.16 36.57 Palau
2030s 18.54 49.96 31.42 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa or Palau?
Palau, at 49.96 against 18.54 in Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa and Palau?
31.42, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa and Palau?
30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa and Palau rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th and Palau ranks 18th of 17 groups.
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