Nauru—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #1 of 138Updated May 2026
Latest Value
103.6%
2020
YoY Change
+15.7%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#1
of 138 countries
Maximum
103.6%
2020
Minimum
78.4%
2018
CAGR
+3.0%
7 years
Last
103.6%
Previous
89.5%
Highest
103.6%
Lowest
78.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nauru's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 103.6% in 2020, ranking #1 out of 138 countries. This represents a +15.7% change from 2019. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 103.6% (2020) and the lowest was 78.4% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 103.6% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 89.5% | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 78.4% | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 90.6% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 88.8% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 95.2% | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 86.8% |
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 |