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United States Average Government Spending 1972-2025

21.78% 53 data points
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

United States's average government spending from 1972 to 2025 was 21.78%, based on 53 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 26.22% +1.32% 71st
2023 24.90% −0.15% 37th
2022 25.05% −6.75% 44th
2021 31.79% −0.48% 75th
2020 32.27% +9.59% 77th
2019 22.68% +0.38% 57th
2018 22.30% +0.01% 57th
2017 22.29% −0.25% 57th
2016 22.55% +0.06% 57th
2015 22.48% −0.20% 59th
2014 22.68% −0.25% 56th
2013 22.93% −0.98% 53rd
2012 23.91% −1.43% 62nd
2011 25.35% −0.71% 65th
2010 26.05% +0.48% 67th
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Source: World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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