Australia vs Moldova: Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Australia
38.9%
in 2024
Moldova
38.0%
in 2024
Australia rank
46th
Moldova rank
48th
Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- Australia
- Moldova
How they compare
Australia currently reports 38.9% against 38.0% in Moldova, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Moldova ahead.
Australia ranks 46th and Moldova ranks 48th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.5% | 40.7% | 5.2% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 37.0% | 2.1% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 32.3% | 4.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 36.9% | 3.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Australia or Moldova?
- Australia, at 38.9% against 38.0% in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Australia and Moldova?
- 0.9%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Moldova?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Moldova rank globally for government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 46th and Moldova ranks 48th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sum of all the money spent by the government on goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. It includes interest paid on government debt.