Government spending in the United States was last recorded at 33.8 percent of GDP in 2025 . Government Spending to GDP in the United States averaged 24.61 percent of GDP from 1900 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 45.62 percent of GDP in 1945 and a record low of 6.55 percent of GDP in 1907. source: U.S. Treasury

Government Spending to GDP in the United States is expected to reach 33.60 percent of GDP by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Government Spending To GDP is projected to trend around 33.20 percent of GDP in 2027 and 33.00 percent of GDP in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Asylum Applications 874106.00 909876.00 Persons Dec 2025
Credit Rating 97.00 Apr 2026
Fiscal Expenditure 620623.00 654667.00 USD Million Feb 2026
Government Budget -5.90 -6.30 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Monthly Budget Statement -308000.00 -95000.00 USD Million Feb 2026
Government Debt 38769806.00 38521368.00 USD Million Feb 2026
Government Debt to GDP 123.30 121.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Government Revenues 313122.00 560052.00 USD Million Feb 2026
Government Spending 3955.20 4015.00 USD Billion Dec 2025
Government Spending to GDP 33.80 33.90 percent of GDP Dec 2025
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Military Expenditure 997309.00 916014.70 USD Million Dec 2024


United States Government Spending To GDP
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
33.80 33.90 45.62 6.55 1900 - 2025 percent of GDP Yearly