United States Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP) (2021)
United States's Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP): 5.4 % of GDP in 2021, +0pp YoY. World Bank (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2021.
United States (2021)
5.4
% of GDP
+0pp YoY
YoY Change
+0pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
7
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5.4 | +0pp |
| 2020 | 5.4 | +0.4pp |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.1pp |
| 2018 | 4.9 | -0.2pp |
| 2017 | 5.1 | +0.3pp |
| 2016 | 4.8 | -0.1pp |
| 2015 | 4.9 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United States recorded 5.4 % of GDP in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.0pp. The historical series (1990–2021) shows a peak of 5.4 in 2021 and a trough of 4.8 in 2016.
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 united states government expenditure on education (% of gdp) in United States, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2021 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 5.4 % of GDP in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 4.8 in 2016. The latest reading of 5.4 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of +0.0pp.