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Korea Highest Government Spending

31.64% in 2025
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest government spending in Korea was 31.64% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (31.64%), 2022 (31.30%), 2021 (28.55%), 2023 (28.32%), 2020 (28.03%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Korea Top 5 Highest Government Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 31.64%
2nd 2022 31.30%
3rd 2021 28.55%
4th 2023 28.32%
5th 2020 28.03%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 31.64% +3.31% 50th
2022 31.30% +2.75% 63rd
2023 28.32% −2.98% 45th
2021 28.55% +0.52% 62nd
2020 28.03% +2.08% 62nd
2019 25.95% +2.38% 72nd
2018 23.57% +0.83% 66th
2017 22.74% +0.42% 64th
2012 23.58% +6.19% 61st
2016 22.32% −0.05% 55th
2015 22.37% −0.16% 58th
2014 22.53% −0.43% 55th
2013 22.96% −0.62% 54th
2009 18.53% +0.96% 36th
2011 17.39% +0.49% 31st
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Source: World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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