Israel—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #25 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
37.4%
2023
YoY Change
+6.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#25
of 138 countries
Maximum
45.7%
2002
Minimum
34.5%
2015
CAGR
-0.3%
24 years
Last
37.4%
Previous
35.2%
Highest
45.7%
Lowest
34.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Israel's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 37.4% in 2023, ranking #25 out of 138 countries. This represents a +6.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 45.7% (2002) and the lowest was 34.5% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37.4% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 35.2% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 38.2% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 41.8% | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 35.3% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 35.8% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 35.5% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 34.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 34.9% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 36.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 36.3% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 36.1% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 36.6% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 37.9% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 37.5% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 36.9% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 38.3% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 39.3% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 40.1% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 41.4% | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 45.7% | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 42.4% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 40.2% |
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 |