Government spending in the United States was last recorded at 39.7 percent of GDP in 2024 . This dataset provides - United States Government Spending To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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Key information about US Public Consumption: % of GDP

• United States Public Consumption accounted for 13.6 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with a share of 13.7 % in the previous quarter.
• US Public Consumption share of Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1947 to Jun 2025, with an average number of 15.9 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 18.3 % in Dec 1953 and a record low of 12.3 % in Sep 1950.

CEIC calculates Government Consumption as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Consumption Expenditure and quarterly Nominal GDP. Government Consumption Expenditure is calculated as the sum of National Defence Consumption, Nondefence Consumption and State and Local Government Consumption. The Bureau of Economic Analysis provides Government Consumption Expenditure in USD and Nominal GDP in USD.


Related information about US Public Consumption: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, US GDP expanded 2.1 % YoY in Jun 2025.
• US Nominal GDP reached 7,621.4 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 2.5 % in Jun 2025.
• US GDP Per Capita reached 59,484.0 USD in Dec 2017.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 17.0 % in Jun 2025.
• For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 21.2 % in Jun 2025.
• Private Consumption accounted for 68.1 % in Jun 2025.

Key information about Germany Public Consumption: % of GDP

• Germany Public Consumption accounted for 22.1 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2025, compared with a share of 22.4 % in the previous quarter.
• Germany Public Consumption share of Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1991 to Sep 2025, with an average number of 17.9 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 23.5 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 17.4 % in Sep 2007.

CEIC calculates Government Consumption as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Consumption Expenditure and quarterly Nominal GDP. Statistisches Bundesamt provides Government Consumption Expenditure in EUR and Nominal GDP in EUR.


Related information about Germany Public Consumption: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Germany GDP expanded 0.3 % YoY in Sep 2025.
• Germany Nominal GDP reached 1,310.0 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 3.1 % in Sep 2025.
• Germany GDP Per Capita reached 56,061.4 USD in Dec 2024.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 24.5 % in Sep 2025.
• For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 22.8 % in Sep 2025.
• Private Consumption accounted for 53.4 % in Sep 2025.

Government spending In the Euro Area was last recorded at 49.5 percent of GDP in 2024 . This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Government Spending to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about EU Public Consumption: % of GDP

• European Union Public Consumption accounted for 21.5 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with a share of 21.2 % in the previous quarter.
• EU Public Consumption share of Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1995 to Jun 2025, with an average number of 21.7 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 23.9 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 19.1 % in Sep 2007.

CEIC calculates Government Consumption as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Consumption Expenditure and quarterly Nominal GDP. Eurostat provides Government Consumption Expenditure in EUR and Nominal GDP in EUR. European Union stands for EU27 excluding UK.


Related information about EU Public Consumption: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, EU GDP expanded 1.6 % YoY in Sep 2025.
• EU Nominal GDP reached 5,301.1 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 2.7 % in Jun 2025.
• EU GDP Per Capita reached 41,541.4 USD in Dec 2023.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 26.0 % in Jun 2025.
• For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 22.0 % in Jun 2025.
• Private Consumption accounted for 52.4 % in Jun 2025.

The ratio of government expenditure to GDP in the United States stood at about 37.59 percent in 2024. From 2001 to 2024, the ratio rose by approximately 4.79 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2030, the ratio will rise by around 0.27 percentage points, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.Shown here is the general government expenditure as a share of the national gross domestic product. As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the general government expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The gross domestic product represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

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Key information about Poland Public Consumption: % of GDP

• Poland Public Consumption accounted for 20.7 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2025, compared with a share of 21.0 % in the previous quarter.
• Poland Public Consumption share of Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1995 to Sep 2025, with an average number of 18.9 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 22.6 % in Dec 2024 and a record low of 14.8 % in Dec 1999.

CEIC calculates Government Consumption as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Consumption Expenditure and quarterly Nominal GDP. Statistics Poland provides Government Consumption Expenditure in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about Poland Public Consumption: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Poland GDP expanded 3.8 % YoY in Sep 2025.
• Poland Nominal GDP reached 266.1 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 2.7 % in Sep 2025.
• Poland GDP Per Capita reached 24,477.3 USD in Dec 2024.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 20.3 % in Sep 2025.
• For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 17.8 % in Sep 2025.
• Private Consumption accounted for 59.0 % in Sep 2025.

Key information about India Public Consumption: % of GDP

• India Public Consumption accounted for 9.1 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2025, compared with a share of 10.1 % in the previous quarter.
• India Public Consumption share of Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Jun 1996 to Sep 2025, with an average number of 12.5 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 17.7 % in Mar 1998 and a record low of 8.0 % in Mar 2016.

CEIC calculates Government Consumption as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Consumption Expenditure and quarterly Nominal GDP. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation provides Government Consumption Expenditure in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency, based on SNA 2008 at 2011-2012 prices. Government Consumption as % of Nominal GDP prior to Q2 2011 is based on a combination of SNA 2008 and SNA 1993, at 2004-2005 prices and prior to Q2 2004 is based on SNA 1993, at 1990-2000 prices.


Related information about India Public Consumption: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, India GDP expanded 8.2 % YoY in Sep 2025.
• India Nominal GDP reached 975.9 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 0.5 % in Sep 2025.
• India GDP Per Capita reached 2,777.6 USD in Mar 2025.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 30.7 % in Mar 2024.
• For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 34.8 % in Sep 2025.
• Private Consumption accounted for 62.5 % in Sep 2025.

Cyprus CY: GDP: % of GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data was reported at 19.150 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.550 % for 2022. Cyprus CY: GDP: % of GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data is updated yearly, averaging 16.445 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2023, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.326 % in 2020 and a record low of 12.415 % in 1995. Cyprus CY: GDP: % of GDP: Final Consumption Expenditure: General Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cyprus – Table CY.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Share of GDP. General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.;World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.;Weighted average;

Key information about Argentina Public Consumption: % of GDP

• Argentina Public Consumption accounted for 15.4 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with a share of 14.9 % in the previous quarter.
• Argentina Public Consumption share of Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1993 to Jun 2025, with an average number of 15.2 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 19.7 % in Dec 2015 and a record low of 9.9 % in Jun 2004.

CEIC calculates Government Consumption as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Consumption Expenditure and quarterly Nominal GDP. The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses provides Government Consumption Expenditure in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency, based on benchmark year 2004. Government Consumption as % of Nominal GDP prior to Q1 2004 is based on previous benchmark year 1993.


Related information about Argentina Public Consumption: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Argentina GDP expanded 6.7 % YoY in Jun 2025.
• Argentina Nominal GDP reached 182.5 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 40.8 % in Jun 2025.
• Argentina GDP Per Capita reached 13,765.3 USD in Dec 2024.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 12.3 % in Jun 2025.
• For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 13.9 % in Jun 2025.
• Private Consumption accounted for 72.4 % in Jun 2025.

Government spending in Norway was last recorded at 49.3 percent of GDP in 2024 . This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Norway Government Spending to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Actual value and historical data chart for Sweden General Government Final Consumption Expenditure Percent Of GDP

Hong Kong: Government spending as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is 12.84 percent, a decline from 13.31 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 14.67 percent, based on data from 101 countries. Historically, the average for Hong Kong from 1960 to 2024 is 7.98 percent. The minimum value, 5.17 percent, was reached in 1965 while the maximum of 14.34 percent was recorded in 2022.

Key information about Vietnam Public Consumption: % of GDP

• Vietnam Public Consumption accounted for 8.9 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a share of 8.8 % in the previous year.
• Vietnam Public Consumption share of Nominal GDP ratio is updated yearly, available from Dec 2010 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 10.1 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 10.9 % in Dec 2013 and a record low of 8.8 % in Dec 2022.

CEIC calculates Government Consumption as % of Nominal GDP from annual Government Consumption Expenditure and annual Nominal GDP. The National Statistics Office provides Government Consumption Expenditure and Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about Vietnam Public Consumption: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Vietnam GDP expanded 3.0 % YoY in Sep 2025.
• Vietnam Nominal GDP reached 476.3 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 3.4 % in Sep 2025.
• Vietnam GDP Per Capita reached 4,700.0 USD in Dec 2024.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 37.2 % in Dec 2024.
• For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 30.6 % in Dec 2024.
• Private Consumption accounted for 53.9 % in Dec 2024.

General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP) in Tanzania was reported at 9.1862 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Tanzania - General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Contains a breakdown of general government final consumption expenditure (GGFCE) on a current price and chained volume measure basis.

Government spending in Japan was last recorded at 39.4 percent of GDP in 2024 . This dataset provides - Japan Government Spending To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government spending in Denmark was last recorded at 47.3 percent of GDP in 2024 . This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Denmark Government Spending to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.