In 2025, general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Nauru was 128.7 %, up from 118.4 % in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Nauru with other economies below.
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
Nauru
Year
%
2025
128.7
2024
118.4
2023
111.0
2022
113.8
2021
109.5
2020
109.4
2019
106.0
2018
90.8
2017
102.3
2016
96.0
2015
85.4
2014
61.3
2013
66.0
2012
46.0
2011
44.7
2010
73.8
2009
68.0
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Government expenditure (% of GDP)
About this indicator
This indicator measures general government total expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It captures all spending by the consolidated public sector in a given year, including wages and social benefits, interest payments, subsidies, transfers, and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Comparing expenditure-to-GDP ratios across countries shows the size of government relative to the economy. A higher ratio means the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity. The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.