Chile vs United States of America: Central government spending as share of GDP
Chile
24.6%
in 2023
United States of America
24.4%
in 2023
Chile rank
88th
United States of America rank
89th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Chile
- United States of America
How they compare
Chile currently reports 24.6% against 24.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 88th and United States of America ranks 89th of 157 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.3% | 18.8% | 7.5% | Chile |
| 1980s | 24.4% | 21.6% | 2.8% | Chile |
| 1990s | 16.5% | 20.5% | 4.0% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 20.9% | 2.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 23.2% | 2.0% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 28.0% | 1.6% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Chile or United States of America?
- Chile, at 24.6% against 24.4% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Chile and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States of America?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Chile and United States of America rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Chile ranks 88th and United States of America ranks 89th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.