Brazil—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #48 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
32.4%
2023
YoY Change
+2.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#48
of 138 countries
Maximum
34.9%
2020
Minimum
28.1%
2010
CAGR
+1.1%
14 years
Last
32.4%
Previous
31.6%
Highest
34.9%
Lowest
28.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Brazil's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 32.4% in 2023, ranking #48 out of 138 countries. This represents a +2.5% change from 2022. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 34.9% (2020) and the lowest was 28.1% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32.4% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 31.6% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 29.5% | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 34.9% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 31.1% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 32.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 32.4% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 33.4% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 33.9% | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 29.3% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 28.2% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 28.2% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 28.7% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 28.1% |
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 |