Australia vs Colombia: Government spending by function as a share of GDP
Australia
10.6%
in 2023
Colombia
12.1%
in 2023
Australia rank
32nd
Colombia rank
29th
Government spending by function as a share of GDP over time
- Australia
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 12.1% against 10.6% in Australia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 32nd and Colombia ranks 29th of 37 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 10.8% | 1.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 11.4% | 1.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 12.5% | 1.8% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function as a share of gdp, Australia or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 12.1% against 10.6% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function as a share of gdp between Australia and Colombia?
- 1.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Colombia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Colombia rank globally for government spending by function as a share of gdp?
- Australia ranks 32nd and Colombia ranks 29th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.