FACTS & STATISTICS    Simple view

  1. Select countries to view: (hold down Control key and click to select several)

     

     

    Compare:

     

     
  1. Select fact or statistic: (* = graphable)

     

     

     

  2. (OPTIONAL) Compare to statistic: (both need to be graphable)

     

     

     

  3. View result as:

     

       
(OR) SEARCH ALL encyclopedia, stats & forums:   
% Of GDP > Net Social Expenditure statistics - countries compared - NationMaster
 

Economy Statistics > Net social expenditure > % of GDP (most recent) by country


Showing latest available data.
Rank   Countries  Amount 
# 1   Sweden: 30.6 % of GDP 
# 2   Germany: 28.8 % of GDP 
# 3   Belgium: 28.5 % of GDP 
# 4   Denmark: 27.5 % of GDP 
# 5   Finland: 25.6 % of GDP 
# 6   Italy: 25.3 % of GDP 
# 7   Norway: 25.1 % of GDP 
= 8   United Kingdom: 24.6 % of GDP 
= 8   Austria: 24.6 % of GDP 
# 10   Netherlands: 24 % of GDP 
# 11   United States: 23.4 % of GDP 
# 12   Australia: 21.9 % of GDP 
# 13   Canada: 21.8 % of GDP 
# 14   Ireland: 18.4 % of GDP 
# 15   New Zealand: 17.5 % of GDP 
# 16   Japan: 15.7 % of GDP 
Weighted average: 24.0 % of GDP  



DEFINITION: Net public social spending as a percentage of GDP. This also includes public health expenditure.

SOURCE: Willem Adema, Net Social Expenditure (2nd edn, OECD Labour Market and Social Policy Occasional Paper 52, 2001) via NationMaster

See also

Related links:
 

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums: