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Public Finance

Government finance: budget revenue and expense, the balance, tax revenue, government and external debt. IMF and World Bank data. These figures call for care in cross-country comparison: the composition of the government sector differs, and in federations part of the spending sits at the regional level and never reaches the central budget.

6 indicators Sources: IMF, World Bank
1980–2031 Government debt

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP.

% of GDP 184 countries IMF 1972–2024 Tax revenue (% of GDP)

Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.

% of GDP 111 countries World Bank 1972–2024 Government revenue

How much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.

% of GDP 111 countries World Bank 1972–2024 Government expense

How much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.

% of GDP 111 countries World Bank 1980–2031 Budget balance

The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.

% of GDP 188 countries IMF 1970–2024 External debt

How much a country as a whole owes abroad — government, banks and companies together.

US$ 118 countries World Bank
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