Australia vs Russia: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP)

Australia
37.63
in 2030
Russia
37.6
in 2030
Australia rank
54th
Russia rank
55th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) over time

  • Australia
  • Russia
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 37.63 against 37.6 in Russia, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 54th and Russia ranks 55th of 195 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 36.22 34.29 1.93 Australia
2000s 35.17 31.92 3.25 Australia
2010s 37 34.54 2.46 Australia
2020s 39.18 36.89 2.29 Australia
2030s 37.63 37.6 0.0298 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Australia or Russia?
Australia, at 37.63 against 37.6 in Russia as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Australia and Russia?
0.03, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
How do Australia and Russia rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Australia ranks 54th and Russia ranks 55th 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

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