Samoa—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #69 of 138Updated May 2026
Latest Value
26.7%
2023
YoY Change
-16.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#69
of 138 countries
Maximum
34.4%
2021
Minimum
24.7%
2017
CAGR
-0.7%
12 years
Last
26.7%
Previous
31.8%
Highest
34.4%
Lowest
24.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Samoa's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 26.7% in 2023, ranking #69 out of 138 countries. This represents a -16.2% change from 2022. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 34.4% (2021) and the lowest was 24.7% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26.7% | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 34.4% | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 29.8% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 24.7% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 28.6% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 30.7% | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 28.8% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 28.8% |
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 |