SOURCE
International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.

DEFINITION
Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends."

DEFINITION: Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends."

SOURCE: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.