Sao Tome and Principe vs Taiwan: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP)
Sao Tome and Principe
18.04
in 2030
Taiwan
17.69
in 2030
Sao Tome and Principe rank
169th
Taiwan rank
171st
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Taiwan
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 18.04 against 17.69 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.35.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th and Taiwan ranks 171st of 195 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.85 | 21.28 | 23.57 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 38.96 | 18.47 | 20.49 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 22.61 | 17.64 | 4.98 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2030s | 18.04 | 17.69 | 0.3549 | Sao Tome and Principe |
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 Taiwan?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 18.04 against 17.69 in Taiwan as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Sao Tome and Principe and Taiwan?
- 0.35, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Taiwan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Taiwan rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 169th and Taiwan ranks 171st 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
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October