What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?

The highest recorded value was 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does United States rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?

United States ranks 110th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.

Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this United States data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in United States

Name: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in United States
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

United States: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

110th

of 166 countries

All-time high

1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in United States, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in United States stood at 0.1034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

United States ranks 110th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in United States, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in United States, 1970 to 2024.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	1.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1972	1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1973	0.9633 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1974	0.9078 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1975	0.8528 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1976	0.767 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1977	0.7025 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1978	0.633 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1979	0.5709 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1980	0.5328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1981	0.4823 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1982	0.4733 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1983	0.4487 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1984	0.4099 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1985	0.3998 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1986	0.3961 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1987	0.381 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1988	0.3602 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1989	0.3447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1990	0.335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1991	0.3301 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1992	0.3138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1993	0.2981 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1994	0.282 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1995	0.2698 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1996	0.2564 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1997	0.2458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1998	0.237 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1999	0.2291 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2000	0.2186 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2001	0.2193 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2002	0.2205 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2003	0.214 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2004	0.2037 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2005	0.1924 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2006	0.1838 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2007	0.1782 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2008	0.1789 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2009	0.1903 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2010	0.1831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2011	0.1712 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2012	0.1619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2013	0.1529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2014	0.1454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2015	0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2016	0.1409 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2017	0.135 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2018	0.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2019	0.1295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2020	0.1345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2021	0.1218 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2022	0.1094 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2023	0.1055 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2024	0.1034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%

United States compared with similar countries

United States's 0.1034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (60 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.895 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5709 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.4229 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2797 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2291 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1782 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2205 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1492 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1345 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near United States

107 Peru 0.107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
108 Paraguay 0.1065 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
109 Ukraine 0.1057 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
111 Uzbekistan 0.1027 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
112 Gambia 0.1015 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
113 Tanzania 0.1007 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in United States?: Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in United States was 0.1034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does United States rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?: United States ranks 110th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 7,051 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.