Brazil Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Brazil's government spending stood at 31.65% in 2025, a decline of +0.78% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 31.65% by 2025. Brazil ranked 49th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 31.58% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 31.65% | - | - |
| 2025 | 31.65% | −0.78% | #49 |
| 2023 | 32.43% | +0.79% | #53 |
| 2022 | 31.64% | +2.14% | #65 |
| 2021 | 29.50% | −5.41% | #64 |
| 2020 | 34.91% | +3.78% | #88 |
| 2019 | 31.14% | −1.10% | #92 |
| 2018 | 32.23% | −0.13% | #101 |
| 2017 | 32.36% | −1.04% | #110 |
| 2016 | 33.41% | −0.54% | #107 |
| 2015 | 33.95% | +4.67% | #110 |
| 2014 | 29.28% | +1.13% | #89 |
| 2013 | 28.15% | −0.02% | #76 |
| 2012 | 28.17% | −0.49% | #81 |
| 2011 | 28.66% | +0.60% | #80 |
| 2010 | 28.06% | – | #73 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Brazil matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Brazil's government spending was 31.65% in 2025. Ranked 49th globally. This represents a 2.4% decrease from the previous year.
Brazil's government spending peaked at 34.91% in 2020.
The lowest government spending in Brazil was 28.06% in 2010.
Brazil ranks 49th globally in government spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Brazil's government spending is projected to reach 31.65% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government spending of Brazil in 2025 was 31.65%. This ranks 49th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_brazil_government-spending,
title = {Brazil Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/brazil/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}