Australia—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #66 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
27.6%
2022
YoY Change
-15.3%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#66
of 138 countries
Maximum
32.6%
2021
Minimum
24.0%
2000
CAGR
+0.6%
23 years
Last
27.6%
Previous
32.6%
Highest
32.6%
Lowest
24.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Australia's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 27.6% in 2022, ranking #66 out of 138 countries. This represents a -15.3% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 32.6% (2021) and the lowest was 24.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27.6% | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 32.6% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 30.1% | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 26.1% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 26.5% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 26.9% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 26.1% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 25.8% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 25.9% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 24.3% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 24.4% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 24.9% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 25.5% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 25.6% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 25.7% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 26.3% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 26.1% | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 24.0% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 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 |