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), 1990–2023.
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 | -0.1pp |
| 2017 | 32.4 | -1pp |
| 2016 | 33.4 | -0.5pp |
| 2015 | 34 | +4.7pp |
| 2014 | 29.3 | +1.1pp |
| 2013 | 28.2 | -0pp |
| 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 most recent year-on-year change was +0.8pp. The historical series (1990–2023) shows a peak of 34.9 in 2020 and a trough of 28.1 in 2010.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks brazil government expenditure (% of gdp) in Brazil, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2023 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
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 year-on-year change of +0.8pp.