Government spending vs. GDP in Armenia
Armenia: Government spending vs. GDP was 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.51 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
130th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.60 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2023
All-time low
580.20 million constant 2015 US$
in 1998
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Government spending vs. GDP in Armenia, 1994–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp in Armenia is 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Armenia peaked at 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 580.20 million constant 2015 US$, in 1998.
That places Armenia 130th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Armenia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 661.40 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1995 | 646.97 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 608.93 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 594.26 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 580.20 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 588.39 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 612.49 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 635.11 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 663.95 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 742.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 821.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 975.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 1.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.30 billion constant 2015 US$, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 613.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 580.20 million constant 2015 US$ | 661.40 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 901.59 million constant 2015 US$ | 612.49 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 127 Mauritania 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 128 Syria 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 129 Madagascar 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 131 Chad 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 132 Kyrgyzstan 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 133 Burundi 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Armenia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 252.31 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 81.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 605.13 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 359.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 196.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Armenia?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Armenia was 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 580.20 million constant 2015 US$ in 1998.
- How does Armenia rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Armenia ranks 130th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.