Brazil Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2023)
Brazil's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 32.4 % of GDP in 2023, +0.8pp YoY. World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS), 2010–2023.
Brazil (2023)
32.4
% of GDP
+0.8pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.8pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
14
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32.4 | +0.8pp |
| 2022 | 31.6 | +2.1pp |
| 2021 | 29.5 | -5.4pp |
| 2020 | 34.9 | +3.8pp |
| 2019 | 31.1 | -1.1pp |
| 2018 | 32.2 | -0.2pp |
| 2017 | 32.4 | -1pp |
| 2016 | 33.4 | -0.5pp |
| 2015 | 33.9 | +4.6pp |
| 2014 | 29.3 | +1.1pp |
| 2013 | 28.2 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 28.2 | -0.5pp |
| 2011 | 28.7 | +0.6pp |
| 2010 | 28.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Brazil recorded 32.4 % of GDP in 2023. The latest change was +0.8pp. Across 2010–2023 the series ranges from 28.1 in 2010 to 34.9 in 2020.
This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Brazil from 1990 to present. The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Brazil from 1990 to present. The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2010–2023 (14 observations).
The series peaked at 34.9 % of GDP in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 28.1 in 2010. The latest reading of 32.4 in 2023 represents a change of +0.8pp.