Australia vs India: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Australia
37.53
in 2031
India
28.44
in 2031
Australia rank
10th
India rank
13th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Australia
  • India
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 37.53 against 28.44 in India, a difference of 9.09.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times India's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 10th and India ranks 13th of 26 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia India Difference Ahead
1980s 30.1 24.85 5.25 Australia
1990s 33.59 25.77 7.81 Australia
2000s 35.1 27.6 7.5 Australia
2010s 36.86 27.07 9.79 Australia
2020s 39.2 29.43 9.77 Australia
2030s 37.55 28.46 9.08 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Australia or India?
Australia, at 37.53 against 28.44 in India as of 2031.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Australia and India?
9.09, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and India?
44 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2031.
How do Australia and India rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Australia ranks 10th and India ranks 13th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). 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 (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
26 places, 1,067 data points, 1980–2031
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