Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government spending by function as a share of GDP
Estonia
13.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15.2%
in 2023
Estonia rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Government spending by function as a share of GDP over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 15.2% against 13.5% in Estonia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 37 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 15.1% | 3.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 15.8% | 3.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 15.7% | 2.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function as a share of gdp, Estonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 15.2% against 13.5% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function as a share of gdp between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government spending by function as a share of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th 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.