Russian Federation—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #54 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
29.6%
2023
YoY Change
-5.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#54
of 138 countries
Maximum
35.3%
2020
Minimum
19.5%
2006
CAGR
+1.5%
24 years
Last
29.6%
Previous
31.4%
Highest
35.3%
Lowest
19.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Russian Federation's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 29.6% in 2023, ranking #54 out of 138 countries. This represents a -5.7% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 35.3% (2020) and the lowest was 19.5% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29.6% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 31.4% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 30.8% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 35.3% | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 29.6% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 28.9% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 30.7% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 31.0% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 26.5% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 24.6% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 24.2% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 27.4% | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 32.1% | +49.1% |
| 2008 | 21.5% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 23.0% | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 19.9% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 21.6% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 23.0% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 22.5% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 22.8% | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 21.2% |
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 |