Israel vs United States of America: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Israel
40.48
in 2030
United States of America
38.2
in 2030
Israel rank
50th
United States of America rank
53rd

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Israel
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 40.48 against 38.2 in United States of America, a difference of 2.28.

That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 50th and United States of America ranks 53rd of 195 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 43.14 35.27 7.86 Israel
2010s 38.82 36.36 2.46 Israel
2020s 41.15 39.01 2.14 Israel
2030s 40.48 38.2 2.27 Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Israel or United States of America?
Israel, at 40.48 against 38.2 in United States of America as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Israel and United States of America?
2.28, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and United States of America?
29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
How do Israel and United States of America rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Israel ranks 50th 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.

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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