{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"pk-government-expenditure-gdp","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/pk-government-expenditure-gdp","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/pk-government-expenditure-gdp/","title":"Pakistan Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2000)","description":"Pakistan's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 12.8 % of GDP in 2000, -6.2pp YoY. World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1997–2000.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","Pakistan","2000"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Pakistan","temporal_coverage":"1997/2000","unit":"% of GDP","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2000","variable_measured":"Pakistan Government Expenditure (% of GDP)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS?locations=PK"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1997–2000"},{"label":"Observations","value":"4"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Pakistan"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Pakistan (2000)","value":"12.8","unit":"% of GDP","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-6.2pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-6.2pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"4","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Pakistan Government Expenditure (% of GDP)"}],"observation_count":4,"observations":[{"period":"1997","value":19.7528983096077},{"period":"1998","value":19.2280113651642},{"period":"1999","value":18.9942141568531},{"period":"2000","value":12.7761000126159}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of GDP"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2000","value":"12.78","yoyChange":"-6.22pp"},{"year":"1999","value":"18.99","yoyChange":"-0.23pp"},{"year":"1998","value":"19.23","yoyChange":"-0.52pp"},{"year":"1997","value":"19.75","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Pakistan 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."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2000. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1997–2000 (4 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 19.8 % of GDP in 1997 and reached its lowest recorded value of 12.8 in 2000. The latest reading of 12.8 in 2000 represents a change of -6.2pp."}]}