Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Advanced economies
Advanced economies: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP was 41.17 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
41.17
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
3rd
of 17 groups
All-time high
46.25
in 2020
All-time low
37.06
in 2001
Years of data
39
1992–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Advanced economies, 1992–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Advanced economies stood at 41.17.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Advanced economies peaked at 46.25 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.06, in 2001.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Advanced economies, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 42.76 | — |
| 1993 | 43 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 42.35 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 42.63 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 41.57 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 40.35 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 42.15 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 40.54 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 39.79 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 37.06 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 37.73 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 38.45 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 38.07 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 37.94 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 37.57 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 37.85 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 39.71 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 43.47 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 42.22 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 41.4 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 40.79 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 40.2 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 39.61 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 38.69 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 38.57 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 38.24 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 38.29 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 38.59 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 46.25 | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 44.22 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 40.26 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 40.53 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 40.77 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 40.92 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 41.13 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 41.08 | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 41.11 | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 41.07 | -0.1% |
| 2030 | 41.17 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.92 | 40.35 | 43 | 8 |
| 2000s | 38.76 | 37.06 | 43.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.66 | 38.24 | 42.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.73 | 40.26 | 46.25 | 10 |
| 2030s | 41.17 | 41.17 | 41.17 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Advanced economies
- 1 Naoero 123.34 compare
- 2 Tuvalu 116.53 compare
- 3 Kiribati 100.61 compare
- 4 Timor-Leste 83.26 compare
- 5 Marshall Islands 80.44 compare
- 6 Micronesia, Federated States of 67.95 compare
More public sector data for Advanced economies
- Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP 36.39 (2030)
- Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential -4.98 (2030)
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of -2.21 (2030)
- Carbon Cost to Revenues in Disclosing Firms, US dollar 0.969 (2050)
- Carbon Cost to Revenues in Disclosing Firms, Adjusted by Growth 0.4455 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Advanced economies?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Advanced economies was 41.17 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Advanced economies?
- The highest recorded value was 46.25 in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Advanced economies?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.06 in 2001.
- How does Advanced economies rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Advanced economies ranks 3rd out of 17 groups with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Advanced economies?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Advanced economies data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October