Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in United States
United States: Total gov expenditure gdp wdi was 24.43 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.43
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
89th
of 157 countries
All-time high
31.8
in 2020
All-time low
17.8
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in United States, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in United States stood at 24.43.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in United States peaked at 31.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.8, in 1972.
United States ranks 89th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 17.8 | — |
| 1973 | 17.9 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 17.88 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 19.47 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 19.73 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 19.6 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 19.12 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 18.92 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 20.54 | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 21 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 22.46 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 22.8 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 21.47 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 22.17 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 22.23 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 21.37 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 21.03 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 20.86 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 21.56 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 22.88 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 21.82 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 21.42 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 20.73 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 20.53 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 20.01 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 19.39 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 18.72 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 18.1 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 17.93 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 19.51 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 20.08 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 20.66 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 20.45 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 20.75 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 20.6 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 20.86 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 22.79 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 25.58 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 26.05 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 25.35 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 23.91 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 22.88 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 22.61 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 22.37 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 22.42 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 22.14 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 22.17 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 22.51 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 31.8 | +41.2% |
| 2021 | 31.24 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 24.61 | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 24.43 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.8 | 17.8 | 19.73 | 8 |
| 1980s | 21.6 | 20.54 | 22.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.52 | 18.1 | 22.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.92 | 17.93 | 25.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.24 | 22.14 | 26.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.02 | 24.43 | 31.8 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 90,026 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 90,026 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7547 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 67,946 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total gov expenditure gdp wdi in United States?
- Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in United States was 24.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8 in 1972.
- How does United States rank for total gov expenditure gdp wdi?
- United States ranks 89th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total gov expenditure gdp wdi rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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