Subnational government expenditure in OECD unitary countries
OECD unitary countries: Subnational government expenditure was 43.52 Percentage of GDP in 2024. β² Rising
Subnational government expenditure in OECD unitary countries, 2000β2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for subnational government expenditure in OECD unitary countries is 43.52 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subnational government expenditure in OECD unitary countries peaked at 47.42 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39.94 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2 Percentage of GDP | 39.94 Percentage of GDP | 44.97 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.33 Percentage of GDP | 40.93 Percentage of GDP | 44.08 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.71 Percentage of GDP | 43.52 Percentage of GDP | 47.42 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD unitary countries
More public sector data for OECD unitary countries
- Subnational government revenue 40.59 Percentage of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subnational government expenditure in OECD unitary countries?
- Subnational government expenditure in OECD unitary countries was 43.52 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest subnational government expenditure recorded in OECD unitary countries?
- The highest recorded value was 47.42 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest subnational government expenditure recorded in OECD unitary countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.94 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does OECD unitary countries rank for subnational government expenditure?
- OECD unitary countries ranks 2nd out of 4 regions with data for 2024.
- Is subnational government expenditure rising or falling in OECD unitary countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this OECD unitary 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.