Subnational government expenditure in OECD federal countries
OECD federal countries: Subnational government expenditure was 41.09 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Subnational government expenditure in OECD federal countries, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for subnational government expenditure in OECD federal countries is 41.09 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subnational government expenditure in OECD federal countries peaked at 47.11 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.17 Percentage of GDP, in 2006.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Subnational government expenditure in OECD federal countries, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.54 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 38.33 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 39.14 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 38.17 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 37.69 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 37.61 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 37.17 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 37.36 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 39.35 Percentage of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 42.73 Percentage of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 42.45 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 41.52 Percentage of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 40.5 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 39.51 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 39 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 38.71 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 38.76 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 38.52 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 38.48 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 39.23 Percentage of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 47.11 Percentage of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 44.94 Percentage of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 39.84 Percentage of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 40.36 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 41.09 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.51 Percentage of GDP | 37.17 Percentage of GDP | 42.73 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.67 Percentage of GDP | 38.48 Percentage of GDP | 42.45 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.67 Percentage of GDP | 39.84 Percentage of GDP | 47.11 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
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More public sector data for OECD federal countries
- Subnational government revenue 34.96 Percentage of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subnational government expenditure in OECD federal countries?
- Subnational government expenditure in OECD federal countries was 41.09 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest subnational government expenditure recorded in OECD federal countries?
- The highest recorded value was 47.11 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest subnational government expenditure recorded in OECD federal countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.17 Percentage of GDP in 2006.
- How does OECD federal countries rank for subnational government expenditure?
- OECD federal countries ranks 3rd out of 4 regions with data for 2024.
- Is subnational government expenditure rising or falling in OECD federal countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this OECD federal countries data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset includes subnational government expenditure expressed in several units of measures: USD PPP, USD PPP per capita, percentage of GDP, and percentage of total public expenditure. The Subnational Government Structure and Finance Dashboard compiles several datasets with comparable data on institutional organisation and public finance at subnational government level. It provides data for the time period 2000 - 2024 (based on data availability), for all 38 OECD member countries, and the average for the European Union. It includes data for the subnational government sector, for both state and local government levels for some federal countries. The data for the latest year available is also available in PDF format and via an Interactive dashboard.