Public social spending (% of GDP) by country
United States: 19.8% in 2024, 20th of 38 OECD members (highest first). 22nd of all 42 with data.
Highest: 
Austria (31.6%, 2024) · Lowest: 
Peru (7.5%, 2023) · 42 countries and territories with data.
Spending by government and social insurance on pensions, health, long-term care, family benefits, unemployment and more, as a share of GDP.
Ranking
Latest value for each country (within 5 years).
Over time
United States: rank over time
Rank among the countries with data in each year (highest first).
World ranking (highest first)
| Rank | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | 31.6% | 2024 |
| 2 |  Finland | 31.4% | 2024 |
| 3 |  France | 30.6% | 2024 |
| 4 |  Belgium | 28.6% | 2024 |
| 5 |  Germany | 27.9% | 2024 |
| 6 |  Italy | 27.6% | 2024 |
| 7 |  Denmark | 26.4% | 2024 |
| 8 |  Sweden | 26.1% | 2024 |
| 9 |  Spain | 25.9% | 2024 |
| 10 |  Japan | 24.7% | 2022 |
| 11 |  New Zealand | 24.6% | 2022 |
| 12 |  Portugal | 24.1% | 2024 |
| 13 |  Norway | 24.1% | 2024 |
| 14 |  Luxembourg | 24.0% | 2024 |
| 15 |  Greece | 23.7% | 2024 |
| 16 |  Poland | 23.1% | 2024 |
| 17 |  Slovenia | 23.0% | 2024 |
| 18 |  United Kingdom | 23.0% | 2023 |
| 19 |  Croatia | 22.5% | 2021 |
| 20 |  Czechia | 22.1% | 2024 |
| 21 |  Bulgaria | 20.5% | 2021 |
| 22 |  United States | 19.8% | 2024 |
| 23 |  Latvia | 19.7% | 2023 |
| 24 |  Canada | 19.3% | 2022 |
| 25 |  Slovakia | 19.3% | 2023 |
| 26 |  Iceland | 19.2% | 2024 |
| 27 |  Netherlands | 18.9% | 2024 |
| 28 |  Hungary | 18.0% | 2024 |
| 29 |  Romania | 17.6% | 2021 |
| 30 |  Estonia | 17.2% | 2023 |
| 31 |  Australia | 17.1% | 2022 |
| 32 |  Lithuania | 16.9% | 2023 |
| 33 |  Israel | 16.3% | 2023 |
| 34 |  Switzerland | 16.0% | 2024 |
| 35 |  South Korea | 15.3% | 2024 |
| 36 |  Ireland | 14.4% | 2024 |
| 37 |  Colombia | 14.1% | 2023 |
| 38 |  Chile | 12.9% | 2023 |
| 39 |  Costa Rica | 12.6% | 2022 |
| 40 |  Türkiye | 10.4% | 2024 |
| 41 |  Mexico | 10.0% | 2023 |
| 42 | Peru | 7.5% | 2023 |
Source: OECD Data Explorer, Social expenditure aggregates (OECD). License: CC BY 4.0. Data retrieved: 2026-10-28.
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