Puerto Rico: Government spending, percent of GDP

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 Puerto Rico

Government spending as percent of GDP

 Latest value 7.12
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 13.06
 Min - Max 7.02 - 19.69
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 7.12 percent, an increase from 7.02 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 16.14 percent, based on data from 130 countries. Historically, the average for Puerto Rico from 1960 to 2023 is 13.06 percent. The minimum value, 7.02 percent, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 19.69 percent was recorded in 1975. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Puerto Rico - Government spending, percent of GDP - Recent values chart

Historical series
Puerto Rico - Government spending, percent of GDP - historical chart - 1960-2023




The government size of Puerto Rico and other countries is calculated as the total government spending as percent of GDP.
Definition: 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.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Government spending, percent of GDP 7.12 2023 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 8.40 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP 0.33 2023 percent
 Government debt 16.66 2023 percent
 Commercial tax rate 64.40 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 218 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 16 2019 taxes
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