Estonia vs Iceland: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Estonia
2.1%
in 2025
Iceland
2.3%
in 2025
Estonia rank
5th
Iceland rank
4th
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.3% against 2.1% in Estonia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Estonia ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 2.1% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 2.3% against 2.1% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Estonia and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Estonia ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 4th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.