Subnational government expenditure in OECD federal countries

OECD federal countries: Subnational government expenditure was 41.09 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
41.09 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
3rd
of 4 regions
All-time high
47.11 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
37.17 Percentage of GDP
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Subnational government expenditure in OECD federal countries, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 37.5 Percentage of GDP2001: 38.3 Percentage of GDP2002: 39.1 Percentage of GDP2003: 38.2 Percentage of GDP2004: 37.7 Percentage of GDP2005: 37.6 Percentage of GDP2006: 37.2 Percentage of GDP2007: 37.4 Percentage of GDP2008: 39.4 Percentage of GDP2009: 42.7 Percentage of GDP2010: 42.5 Percentage of GDP2011: 41.5 Percentage of GDP2012: 40.5 Percentage of GDP2013: 39.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 39 Percentage of GDP2015: 38.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 38.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 38.5 Percentage of GDP2018: 38.5 Percentage of GDP2019: 39.2 Percentage of GDP2020: 47.1 Percentage of GDP2021: 44.9 Percentage of GDP2022: 39.8 Percentage of GDP2023: 40.4 Percentage of GDP2024: 41.1 Percentage of GDP

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

Annual values for Subnational government expenditure in OECD federal countries, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near OECD federal countries

  1. 1 Finland 57.75 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 2 France 56.99 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 3 Austria 55.29 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 4 Belgium 54.06 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 5 Italy 50.4 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 6 Sweden 50.07 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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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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Indicator
Subnational government expenditure
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,036 data points, 2000–2024
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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.