United States Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2023)
United States's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 24.9 % of GDP in 2023, -0.1pp YoY. World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2023.
United States (2023)
24.9
% of GDP
-0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.9 | -0.2pp |
| 2022 | 25.1 | -6.8pp |
| 2021 | 31.8 | -0.5pp |
| 2020 | 32.3 | +9.6pp |
| 2019 | 22.7 | +0.4pp |
| 2018 | 22.3 | +0pp |
| 2017 | 22.3 | -0.3pp |
| 2016 | 22.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2015 | 22.5 | -0.2pp |
| 2014 | 22.7 | -0.3pp |
| 2013 | 22.9 | -1pp |
| 2012 | 23.9 | -1.4pp |
| 2011 | 25.4 | -0.7pp |
| 2010 | 26.1 | +0.5pp |
| 2009 | 25.6 | +2.8pp |
| 2008 | 22.8 | +1.9pp |
| 2007 | 20.9 | +0.3pp |
| 2006 | 20.6 | -0.2pp |
| 2005 | 20.8 | +0.3pp |
| 2004 | 20.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United States recorded 24.9 % of GDP in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.1pp. The historical series (1990–2023) shows a peak of 32.3 in 2020 and a trough of 17.9 in 2000.
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 (% of gdp) in United States, 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 32.3 % of GDP in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 17.9 in 2000. The latest reading of 24.9 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of -0.1pp.