Iceland vs Ukraine: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Iceland
42.84
in 2030
Ukraine
42.62
in 2030
Iceland rank
38th
Ukraine rank
41st

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Iceland
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 42.84 against 42.62 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.22.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 38th and Ukraine ranks 41st of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 42.57 35.16 7.4 Iceland
2000s 47.84 41.87 5.97 Iceland
2010s 45.51 44.56 0.9493 Iceland
2020s 45.33 54.34 9 Ukraine
2030s 42.84 42.62 0.2234 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Iceland or Ukraine?
Iceland, at 42.84 against 42.62 in Ukraine as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Iceland and Ukraine?
0.22, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ukraine?
35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
How do Iceland and Ukraine rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Iceland ranks 38th and Ukraine ranks 41st 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