Brazil — Central government expenditure (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1861–2024 · 164 observations

About this series

Central government expenditure records government expense plus net investment in nonfinancial assets within the source series' coverage. It is a flow over the period. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

Brazil's central government expenditure reading was 32.4% of GDP in 2024. The period change from 32.4% of GDP in 2023 was −0.04 percentage points.

0102030401861200020102024% of GDPSubscribe to view

Get the full series

  • Annual data, 1861–2024
  • All 4 sources, downloadable

Latest observations

2000–2024

PeriodValue
202432.4 % of GDP
202332.4 % of GDP
202231.6 % of GDP
202129.5 % of GDP
202034.9 % of GDP
15 earlier values
201931.1 % of GDP
201832.2 % of GDP
201732.4 % of GDP
201633.4 % of GDP
201533.9 % of GDP
201429.3 % of GDP
201328.2 % of GDP
201228.2 % of GDP
201128.7 % of GDP
201028.1 % of GDP
200928.5 % of GDP
200826.2 % of GDP
200726.9 % of GDP
200627.5 % of GDP
200528.5 % of GDP

Values before 2005, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.

Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.