Australia vs United States of America: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Australia
37.63
in 2030
United States of America
38.2
in 2030
Australia rank
54th
United States of America rank
53rd
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Australia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 38.2 against 37.63 in Australia, a difference of 0.57.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 54th and United States of America ranks 53rd of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.11 | 35.27 | 0.1587 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 37 | 36.36 | 0.6391 | Australia |
| 2020s | 39.18 | 39.01 | 0.167 | Australia |
| 2030s | 37.63 | 38.2 | 0.5711 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Australia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 38.2 against 37.63 in Australia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Australia and United States of America?
- 0.57, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States of America?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
- How do Australia and United States of America rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Australia ranks 54th and United States of America ranks 53rd 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October