Guinea-Bissau—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #120 of 138Updated May 2026
Latest Value
15.2%
2023
YoY Change
+5.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#120
of 138 countries
Maximum
15.2%
2023
Minimum
12.8%
2018
CAGR
+2.4%
7 years
Last
15.2%
Previous
14.4%
Highest
15.2%
Lowest
12.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guinea-Bissau's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 15.2% in 2023, ranking #120 out of 138 countries. This represents a +5.4% change from 2022. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 15.2% (2023) and the lowest was 12.8% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.2% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 13.2% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |