Jordan—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #60 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
28.4%
2023
YoY Change
-1.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#60
of 138 countries
Maximum
35.6%
2005
Minimum
25.6%
2017
CAGR
+0.2%
24 years
Last
28.4%
Previous
28.8%
Highest
35.6%
Lowest
25.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jordan's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 28.4% in 2023, ranking #60 out of 138 countries. This represents a -1.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 35.6% (2005) and the lowest was 25.6% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28.4% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 28.8% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 28.5% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 28.2% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 26.3% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 25.9% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 27.5% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 26.2% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 28.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 28.8% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 30.5% | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 33.9% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 32.8% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 35.6% | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 32.1% | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 29.5% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 27.0% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 27.1% |
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 |