Government spending as share of GDP in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Government spending as share of GDP was 57.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
57.0%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
7th
of 151 countries
All-time high
77.2%
in 1995
All-time low
53.5%
in 2023
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Government spending as share of GDP in Micronesia (country), 1995–2024

0204060801995200920241995: 77.2 % of GDP1996: 71.4 % of GDP1997: 64.3 % of GDP1998: 72.4 % of GDP1999: 73 % of GDP2000: 67.4 % of GDP2001: 64.2 % of GDP2002: 59.6 % of GDP2003: 67.5 % of GDP2004: 71.9 % of GDP2005: 60.2 % of GDP2006: 61.2 % of GDP2007: 60.1 % of GDP2008: 59.8 % of GDP2009: 64.3 % of GDP2010: 68.4 % of GDP2011: 65.9 % of GDP2012: 65.8 % of GDP2013: 60.2 % of GDP2014: 54.8 % of GDP2015: 56.4 % of GDP2016: 62.7 % of GDP2017: 65 % of GDP2018: 56.5 % of GDP2019: 57.3 % of GDP2020: 60.6 % of GDP2021: 66.5 % of GDP2022: 56.3 % of GDP2023: 53.5 % of GDP2024: 57 % of GDP

Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, government spending as share of gdp in Micronesia (country) stood at 57.0%.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending as share of gdp in Micronesia (country) peaked at 77.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 53.5%, in 2023.

That places Micronesia (country) 7th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.7% 64.3% 77.2% 5
2000s 63.6% 59.6% 71.9% 10
2010s 61.3% 54.8% 68.4% 10
2020s 58.8% 53.5% 66.5% 5

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

  1. 4 Dominica 58.8% compare
  2. 5 Finland 57.7% compare
  3. 6 France 57.2% compare
  4. 8 Austria 56.0% compare
  5. 9 Belgium 54.5% compare
  6. 10 Lesotho 53.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending as share of gdp in Micronesia (country)?
Government spending as share of gdp in Micronesia (country) was 57.0% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending as share of gdp recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 77.2% in 1995.
What is the lowest government spending as share of gdp recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 53.5% in 2023.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for government spending as share of gdp?
Micronesia (country) ranks 7th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is government spending as share of gdp rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending as share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by 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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The sum of all the money spent by the government on goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. It includes interest paid on government debt.