Ukraine Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Ukraine's government spending stood at 79.67% in 2025, a rise of +14.11% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 79.67% by 2025. Ukraine ranked 2nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 88.24% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 79.67% | - | - |
| 2025 | 79.67% | +14.11% | #2 |
| 2023 | 65.56% | +7.67% | #85 |
| 2022 | 57.89% | +24.63% | #110 |
| 2021 | 33.26% | −3.95% | #81 |
| 2020 | 37.21% | +4.15% | #98 |
| 2019 | 33.06% | −0.35% | #101 |
| 2018 | 33.41% | −0.20% | #107 |
| 2017 | 33.61% | +0.10% | #113 |
| 2016 | 33.50% | −3.86% | #109 |
| 2015 | 37.37% | −6.17% | #120 |
| 2014 | 43.54% | +4.86% | #127 |
| 2013 | 38.68% | −0.86% | #107 |
| 2012 | 39.54% | +2.66% | #113 |
| 2011 | 36.88% | −2.67% | #101 |
| 2010 | 39.54% | +0.28% | #104 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ukraine matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ukraine's government spending was 79.67% in 2025. Ranked 2nd globally. This represents a 21.5% increase from the previous year.
Ukraine's government spending peaked at 79.67% in 2025.
The lowest government spending in Ukraine was 25.17% in 1999.
Ukraine ranks 2nd globally in government spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ukraine's government spending is projected to reach 79.67% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government spending of Ukraine in 2025 was 79.67%. This ranks 2nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ukraine_government-spending,
title = {Ukraine Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ukraine/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}