Government spending vs. GDP in Ukraine
Ukraine: Government spending vs. GDP was 22.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22.64 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
58th
of 166 countries
All-time high
22.64 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
13.77 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Government spending vs. GDP in Ukraine, 1990–2025
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$.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 22.64 billion constant 2015 US$ for government spending vs. gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Ukraine peaked at 22.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.77 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1999.
That places Ukraine 58th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 19.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 20.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 20.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 18.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 16.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 15.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 15.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 14.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 13.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 13.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 15.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 14.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 15.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 15.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 16.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 16.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 16.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 17.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 17.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 17.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 17.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 17.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 16.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 17.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 17.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 18.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 15.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 15.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 15.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 20.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 22.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 21.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 22.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 22.64 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.30 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 22.64 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 55 Kazakhstan 27.69 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 56 Cuba 25.64 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 57 Libya 23.45 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 59 Bangladesh 20.64 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 60 Slovakia 18.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 61 Oman 18.00 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ukraine
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 305.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.06 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -12.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 106.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Ukraine?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Ukraine was 22.64 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 22.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.77 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1999.
- How does Ukraine rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Ukraine ranks 58th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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$.