Australia vs United States: Historical gov spending gdp
Australia
38.94
in 2024
United States
37.92
in 2024
Australia rank
46th
United States rank
49th
Historical gov spending gdp over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
Australia currently reports 38.94 against 37.92 in United States, a difference of 1.02.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 96 shared years of data; in 1929 it was United States ahead.
Australia ranks 46th and United States ranks 49th of 151 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and United States in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5.02 | 8.3 | 3.28 | United States |
| 1930s | 5.47 | 16.12 | 10.65 | United States |
| 1940s | 16.74 | 25.57 | 8.83 | United States |
| 1950s | 12.4 | 23.89 | 11.49 | United States |
| 1960s | 24.22 | 26.67 | 2.45 | United States |
| 1970s | 30.2 | 32.88 | 2.68 | United States |
| 1980s | 36.1 | 34.44 | 1.66 | Australia |
| 1990s | 36.52 | 34.75 | 1.76 | Australia |
| 2000s | 34.89 | 34.67 | 0.2189 | Australia |
| 2010s | 37.02 | 36.36 | 0.6597 | Australia |
| 2020s | 40.06 | 40.06 | 0.0005 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher historical gov spending gdp, Australia or United States?
- Australia, at 38.94 against 37.92 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in historical gov spending gdp between Australia and United States?
- 1.02, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 96 years are reported by both, from 1929 to 2024.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for historical gov spending gdp?
- Australia ranks 46th and United States ranks 49th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.