Government Financing
From the GDP, to the government debt, to the financing of military, energy and healthcare, explore all data related to how governments around the world approach financial matters. Analyse datasets and visualise the data using maps and charts.
The subject of government financing and spending includes a lot of things. They all help us understand a country’s economy and politics.
The data in this section includes:
- Government spending data (expenditure on healthcare, defence, infrastructure, and energy);
- GDP data;
- Government debt data;
- Tax revenue data; and
- Inflation data.
Data Usage
The data on government financing is most useful to data analysts and consultants working with governments and the private sector on projects related to infrastructure. It will also help researchers and NGOs interested in how government policies affect different segments of the economy. Some of the relevant projects include:
- Assessing the sustainability of government spending and debt levels, including implications for fiscal stability, credit ratings, and borrowing costs;
- Analysing the allocation of government resources across different sectors, including priorities for public investment, social welfare programs, and infrastructure development;
- Understanding the impact of tax policies on economic growth, income distribution, and business competitiveness;
- Monitoring inflation dynamics and their implications for monetary policy, exchange rates, and purchasing power.
Where to go next
Government financing data is linked to both economy and politics. Make sure to explore other subject areas, especially all data in the ‘State Capacity & Government’ category.
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Distribution of average central government debt (% of GDP) by continent
Distribution of average central government debt (% of GDP) by country
Evolution of historical central government debt (% of GDP)
Evolution of historical expense (% of GDP)
Evolution of historical GDP
Evolution of historical inflation
Evolution of historical tax revenue (% of GDP)
Distribution of the average central government debt (% of GDP) by region
Distribution of total armed forces by continent
Distribution of total armed forces by country
Evolution of historical net energy imports
Distribution of total armed forces by region
Continents dataset
Country data
Regions
Evolution of historical health expenditure per capita
Countries historical urban land area per armed forces personnel
Countries historical urban population per armed forces personnel
Evolution of historical military expenditure (% of GDP)
Evolution of historical armed forces personnel
Countries historical methane emissions per armed forces personnel
Countries historical nitrous oxide emissions per armed forces personnel
Countries historical population per armed forces personnel
Countries historical rural population per armed forces personnel
Source
This subject is based on data from: SIPRI, World Bank, Reporters Without Borders
License
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