Ukraine vs United Kingdom: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP)

Ukraine
42.62
in 2030
United Kingdom
42.79
in 2030
Ukraine rank
41st
United Kingdom rank
40th

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

  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 42.79 against 42.62 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ukraine ahead.

Ukraine ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ukraine United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 35.16 34.74 0.4176 Ukraine
2000s 41.87 38.09 3.78 Ukraine
2010s 44.56 41.16 3.4 Ukraine
2020s 54.34 44.63 9.7 Ukraine
2030s 42.62 42.79 0.1674 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Ukraine or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 42.79 against 42.62 in Ukraine as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Ukraine and United Kingdom?
0.17, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United Kingdom?
35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
How do Ukraine and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Ukraine ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 40th 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