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

Australia
37.63
in 2030
Namibia
37.31
in 2030
Australia rank
54th
Namibia rank
57th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Australia
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 37.63 against 37.31 in Namibia, a difference of 0.32.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 54th and Namibia ranks 57th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 33.99 31.23 2.76 Australia
2000s 35.17 29.17 6.01 Australia
2010s 37 38.44 1.44 Namibia
2020s 39.18 38.41 0.7727 Australia
2030s 37.63 37.31 0.3248 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Australia or Namibia?
Australia, at 37.63 against 37.31 in Namibia as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Australia and Namibia?
0.32, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Namibia?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Australia and Namibia rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Australia ranks 54th and Namibia ranks 57th 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