NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general in United States of America

United States of America: NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general was 5.75 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.75 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
27th
of 30 countries
All-time high
7.4 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
4.28 Percentage of GDP
in 2015
Years of data
55
1970–2024

NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general in United States of America, 1970–2024

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in United States of America stood at 5.75 Percentage of GDP.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in United States of America peaked at 7.4 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.28 Percentage of GDP, in 2015.

That places United States of America 27th out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government in United States of America, 1970 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
1970 5.12 Percentage of GDP
1971 5.21 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
1972 5.35 Percentage of GDP +2.8%
1973 5 Percentage of GDP -6.5%
1974 4.87 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
1975 5.33 Percentage of GDP +9.4%
1976 5.12 Percentage of GDP -3.9%
1977 5.16 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
1978 5.39 Percentage of GDP +4.3%
1979 5.37 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
1980 5.68 Percentage of GDP +5.9%
1981 5.98 Percentage of GDP +5.1%
1982 6.69 Percentage of GDP +12.0%
1983 6.9 Percentage of GDP +3.1%
1984 7.08 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
1985 7.31 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
1986 7.31 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
1987 7.24 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
1988 7.08 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
1989 7.04 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
1990 7.13 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
1991 6.67 Percentage of GDP -6.4%
1992 7.1 Percentage of GDP +6.3%
1993 6.95 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
1994 6.63 Percentage of GDP -4.7%
1995 6.69 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
1996 6.51 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
1997 6.09 Percentage of GDP -6.4%
1998 5.79 Percentage of GDP -5.0%
1999 5.5 Percentage of GDP -4.9%
2000 5.17 Percentage of GDP -6.1%
2001 5.04 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2002 4.76 Percentage of GDP -5.6%
2003 4.97 Percentage of GDP +4.4%
2004 4.74 Percentage of GDP -4.6%
2005 5.08 Percentage of GDP +7.2%
2006 4.71 Percentage of GDP -7.3%
2007 4.98 Percentage of GDP +5.6%
2008 5.14 Percentage of GDP +3.3%
2009 5.99 Percentage of GDP +16.5%
2010 5.48 Percentage of GDP -8.5%
2011 5.51 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2012 5.19 Percentage of GDP -5.8%
2013 4.78 Percentage of GDP -8.0%
2014 4.64 Percentage of GDP -2.9%
2015 4.28 Percentage of GDP -7.8%
2016 4.52 Percentage of GDP +5.7%
2017 4.58 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2018 4.64 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2019 4.8 Percentage of GDP +3.3%
2020 7.4 Percentage of GDP +54.2%
2021 6.76 Percentage of GDP -8.6%
2022 4.32 Percentage of GDP -36.2%
2023 5.8 Percentage of GDP +34.4%
2024 5.75 Percentage of GDP -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.19 Percentage of GDP 4.87 Percentage of GDP 5.39 Percentage of GDP 10
1980s 6.83 Percentage of GDP 5.68 Percentage of GDP 7.31 Percentage of GDP 10
1990s 6.51 Percentage of GDP 5.5 Percentage of GDP 7.13 Percentage of GDP 10
2000s 5.06 Percentage of GDP 4.71 Percentage of GDP 5.99 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 4.84 Percentage of GDP 4.28 Percentage of GDP 5.51 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 6.01 Percentage of GDP 4.32 Percentage of GDP 7.4 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

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  3. 26 Portugal 5.95 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 28 Finland 5.68 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 29 Japan 5.17 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 30 Ireland 2.58 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in United States of America?
Naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general in United States of America was 5.75 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 7.4 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
What is the lowest naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 4.28 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
How does United States of America rank for naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general?
United States of America ranks 27th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is naag chapter 6: general government — other expenditure by general rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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NAAG Chapter 6: General Government — Other expenditure by general government
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
40 places, 1,244 data points, 1970–2025
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