Government spending vs gdp per capita in Ukraine

Ukraine: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 71.27 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
71.27
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
3rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
73.4
in 2023
All-time low
25.85
in 1999
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Government spending vs gdp per capita in Ukraine, 1995–2024

0204060801995200920241995: 41.31996: 36.91997: 40.81998: 37.11999: 25.82000: 35.52001: 36.72002: 37.92003: 38.92004: 41.62005: 44.22006: 44.62007: 43.72008: 47.12009: 48.62010: 49.22011: 45.72012: 492013: 48.12014: 44.82015: 432016: 40.82017: 41.72018: 41.92019: 41.52020: 45.62021: 40.52022: 65.42023: 73.42024: 71.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Ukraine is 71.27, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Ukraine peaked at 73.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.85, in 1999.

That places Ukraine 3rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Government spending vs gdp per capita in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs gdp per capita in Ukraine, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 41.29
1996 36.89 -10.6%
1997 40.82 +10.6%
1998 37.09 -9.1%
1999 25.85 -30.3%
2000 35.46 +37.2%
2001 36.68 +3.4%
2002 37.88 +3.3%
2003 38.88 +2.6%
2004 41.62 +7.0%
2005 44.19 +6.2%
2006 44.59 +0.9%
2007 43.66 -2.1%
2008 47.11 +7.9%
2009 48.62 +3.2%
2010 49.15 +1.1%
2011 45.7 -7.0%
2012 48.97 +7.2%
2013 48.11 -1.8%
2014 44.77 -6.9%
2015 43.04 -3.9%
2016 40.79 -5.2%
2017 41.67 +2.2%
2018 41.92 +0.6%
2019 41.5 -1.0%
2020 45.6 +9.9%
2021 40.49 -11.2%
2022 65.39 +61.5%
2023 73.4 +12.2%
2024 71.27 -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.39 25.85 41.29 5
2000s 41.87 35.46 48.62 10
2010s 44.56 40.79 49.15 10
2020s 59.23 40.49 73.4 5

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 1 Kiribati 98.08 compare
  2. 2 Marshall Islands 71.58 compare
  3. 4 Dominica 58.8 compare
  4. 5 Finland 57.68 compare
  5. 6 France 57.17 compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Ukraine?
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Ukraine was 71.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 73.4 in 2023.
What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 25.85 in 1999.
How does Ukraine rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
Ukraine ranks 3rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government spending vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
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