Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Israel

Israel: Total gov expenditure gdp wdi was 37.35 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
37.35
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
26th
of 157 countries
All-time high
75.35
in 1984
All-time low
30.29
in 1991
Years of data
52
1972–2023

Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Israel, 1972–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Israel stood at 37.35.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Israel peaked at 75.35 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 30.29, in 1991.

That places Israel 26th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Israel, 1972 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1972 37.97
1973 52.54 +38.4%
1974 50.98 -3.0%
1975 53.72 +5.4%
1976 56.44 +5.1%
1977 58.64 +3.9%
1978 52.87 -9.8%
1979 59.48 +12.5%
1980 62.12 +4.4%
1981 64.39 +3.7%
1982 61.68 -4.2%
1983 74.3 +20.5%
1984 75.35 +1.4%
1985 57.85 -23.2%
1986 49.79 -13.9%
1987 46.99 -5.6%
1988 41.25 -12.2%
1989 42.02 +1.9%
1990 42.18 +0.4%
1991 30.29 -28.2%
1992 39.07 +29.0%
1993 37.38 -4.3%
1994 36.61 -2.1%
1995 38.63 +5.5%
1996 39.83 +3.1%
1997 39.35 -1.2%
1998 39.15 -0.5%
1999 38.67 -1.2%
2000 40.27 +4.1%
2001 42.39 +5.3%
2002 45.79 +8.0%
2003 41.41 -9.6%
2004 40.11 -3.1%
2005 39.34 -1.9%
2006 38.38 -2.4%
2007 36.96 -3.7%
2008 37.54 +1.6%
2009 37.97 +1.1%
2010 36.61 -3.6%
2011 36.16 -1.2%
2012 36.31 +0.4%
2013 36.22 -0.2%
2014 34.94 -3.5%
2015 34.53 -1.2%
2016 34.57 +0.1%
2017 35.65 +3.1%
2018 35.9 +0.7%
2019 35.38 -1.5%
2020 41.78 +18.1%
2021 38.2 -8.6%
2022 35.25 -7.7%
2023 37.35 +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 52.83 37.97 59.48 8
1980s 57.57 41.25 75.35 10
1990s 38.12 30.29 42.18 10
2000s 40.02 36.96 45.79 10
2010s 35.63 34.53 36.61 10
2020s 38.14 35.25 41.78 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 23 Cyprus 38.46 compare
  2. 24 Croatia 38.13 compare
  3. 25 Estonia 37.69 compare
  4. 27 Romania 37.3 compare
  5. 28 Portugal 37.16 compare
  6. 29 Uruguay 36.45 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Israel?
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Israel was 37.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 75.35 in 1984.
What is the lowest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 30.29 in 1991.
How does Israel rank for total gov expenditure gdp wdi?
Israel ranks 26th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is total gov expenditure gdp wdi rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total gov expenditure gdp wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
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