Sao Tome and Principe vs Suriname: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Sao Tome and Principe
18.04
in 2030
Suriname
18.34
in 2030
Sao Tome and Principe rank
169th
Suriname rank
166th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Suriname
2030405060199120102030

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 18.34 against 18.04 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th and Suriname ranks 166th of 195 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 44.85 21.73 23.13 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 38.96 27.5 11.47 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 22.61 28.95 6.34 Suriname
2030s 18.04 18.34 0.3043 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Sao Tome and Principe or Suriname?
Suriname, at 18.34 against 18.04 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname?
0.3, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname?
30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th and Suriname ranks 166th 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