Afghanistan—Government Expense (% of GDP)
Afghanistan's government expense (% of GDP) was 39.2% in 2017. This represents a -10.7% change from 2016. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 59.5% (2011) and the lowest was 20.6% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 39.2% | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 43.9% | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 37.0% | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 44.6% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 42.1% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 42.3% | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 59.5% | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 50.9% | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 44.3% | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 50.7% | +109.2% |
| 2007 | 24.2% | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 20.6% |
Top Countries — Government Expense (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 83.7% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 59.0% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF); World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB); National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Unit
% of GDP