United States—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #78 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
24.9%
2023
YoY Change
-0.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#78
of 138 countries
Maximum
32.3%
2020
Minimum
17.9%
2000
CAGR
+1.4%
24 years
Last
24.9%
Previous
25.0%
Highest
32.3%
Lowest
17.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United States's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 24.9% in 2023, ranking #78 out of 138 countries. This represents a -0.6% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 32.3% (2020) and the lowest was 17.9% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.9% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 31.8% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 32.3% | +42.3% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 22.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.3% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 22.9% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 23.9% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 25.3% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 20.6% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 20.7% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 20.4% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 20.7% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 19.5% | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 17.9% |
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 |