Maldives—Government Expense (% of GDP)
Maldives's government expense (% of GDP) was 29.5% in 2021, ranking #55 out of 138 countries. This represents a -16.6% change from 2020. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 35.3% (2020) and the lowest was 17.4% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29.5% | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 35.3% | +39.1% |
| 2019 | 25.4% | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 24.2% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 26.5% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 24.7% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 25.4% | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 25.7% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 27.4% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 27.8% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 31.2% | +75.6% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 17.4% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 18.4% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 18.5% | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 25.5% |
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