Definition of Government Spending (% of GDP)

General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.

Related Indicators

• Military Spending (% of GDP)
• Government Spending
• Government Debt (% of GDP)
• Government Expenditure
• Military Spending (% of Public Spending)