The USA has exceptional levels of health-care expenditure, but growth slowed dramatically in recent years, amidst major efforts to close the coverage gap with other OECD countries.

Many European countries saw further reductions in health spending in 2013, according to OECD Health Statistics 2015. Health spending continued to shrink in Greece, Italy and Portugal in 2013. Most countries in the European Union reported real per capita health spending below the levels of 2009. Outside of Europe, health spending has been growing at around 2.5% per year since 2010.

Asia-Pacific countries should strengthen their health systems and sharply increase spending to deliver effective universal coverage in order to meet the changing needs of their fast ageing populations, according to a new OECD report.

Government Spending in Nepal increased to 113731 NPR Million in 2018 from 104989 NPR Million in 2017. Government Spending in Nepal averaged 65645.63 NPR Million from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 113731 NPR Million in 2018 and a record low of 35785 NPR Million in 2000. This page provides - Nepal Government Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Nepal increased to 689298 Million Rupees in 2018 from 647090 Million Rupees in 2017. Consumer Spending in Nepal averaged 499527.16 Million Rupees from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 689298 Million Rupees in 2018 and a record low of 348989 Million Rupees in 2000. This page provides - Nepal Consumer Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in Malawi increased to 139966.40 MWK Million in 2018 from 134737.90 MWK Million in 2017. Government Spending in Malawi averaged 90742.62 MWK Million from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 139966.40 MWK Million in 2018 and a record low of 27173.70 MWK Million in 2002. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - Malawi Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This paper derives estimates of the efficiency of welfare spending in Slovenia and the other OECD countries from data envelopment analysis based on model specifications used in earlier OECD studies.

This paper provides new projections of public spending on health and long-term care for OECD countries and the BRIICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, Indonesia, China and South Africa). Despite the inevitable uncertainty surrounding projections, they suggest a rapidly rising trend over the next 50 years.

This paper investigates the impact of policies and institutions on health expenditures for a large panel of OECD countries for the period 2000-10.

Indonesia has undergone an extraordinary transformation over the past two decades, benefiting from strong growth that has lifted millions out of poverty and allowed important progress in areas such as health and education. But low levels of public spending and tax revenue are undermining the quality of social services and exacerbating infrastructure gaps, according to the OECD.

As described in the 2016 OECD Economic Survey of Indonesia, economic growth is expected to pick up over the course of 2016 and into 2017. Despite persistently weak external conditions, confidence is returning, with inflation moderating, a stable rupiah and government investment in infrastructure gathering pace.

The effect of the size and mix of public spending on growth and inequality

This paper investigates if higher public spending in education and better teacher qualifications are related to student’s performance, using data from Saber 11, a national standardized test conducted by Instituto Colombiano para la Evaluación de la Educación.

The analysis suggests that countries with a counter-cyclical fiscal stance typically have a public spending structure that is more supportive of inclusive growth.

Governments today need to balance the policy goals of boosting economic growth and improving equity when making budget decisions. How can public spending choices promote inclusive growth? What can be learned from previous spending decisions in times of crisis?

Brazil has made significant progress in building a reputation for sound fiscal policy since it passed the Fiscal Responsibility Law in 2000. In recent years, however, the fiscal situation has become more difficult as public spending and gross debt have risen.

Restoring fiscal sustainability is a major challenge in Slovenia. Yet, the performance in terms of expenditure control is poor and public expenditure on social spending increased briskly during the crisis, significantly more than on average across the OECD.

Using panel data for OECD countries, this study investigates the extent to which changes in government spending on education, health and other areas influence long-term growth.

Brazil has made significant progress in building a reputation for sound fiscal policy since it passed the Fiscal Responsibility Law in 2000. In recent years, however, the fiscal situation has become more difficult as public spending and gross debt have risen.

This paper uses data envelopment analysis (DEA) to assess the efficiency of welfare spending in a sample of OECD countries around 2012, focussing on health care, secondary education and general public services.

Despite having low government spending, Switzerland scores highly in various public policy outcomes, including health, education and transportation. But, as the population grows and ages, efficiency of public spending will have to rise to maintain low tax rates.

The effect of the size and mix of public spending on growth and inequality

This paper provides evidence on the effects of the size and the composition of public spending on long-term growth and inequality.

Indonesia's fiscal position is generally sound and policy making prudent. However, the country still faces important challenges in terms of economic and social development.

Consumer Spending in Algeria increased to 8568300 DZD Million in 2018 from 8034200 DZD Million in 2017. Consumer Spending in Algeria averaged 3714914.43 DZD Million from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8568300 DZD Million in 2018 and a record low of 1103081.90 DZD Million in 1995. This page provides - Algeria Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in Algeria decreased to 527605.30 DZD Million in 2018 from 529164.90 DZD Million in 2017. Government Spending in Algeria averaged 366119.65 DZD Million from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 712707.40 DZD Million in 2015 and a record low of 85906.60 DZD Million in 1995. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - Algeria Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in Qatar increased to 110645 QAR Million in 2018 from 103350 QAR Million in 2017. Government Spending in Qatar averaged 38478.84 QAR Million from 1974 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 163227 QAR Million in 2013 and a record low of 1942 QAR Million in 1974. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - Qatar Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Qatar increased to 153620 QAR Million in 2018 from 149491 QAR Million in 2017. Consumer Spending in Qatar averaged 38652.69 QAR Million from 1980 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 153620 QAR Million in 2018 and a record low of 4509 QAR Million in 1980. This page provides - Qatar Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Personal Spending in the United States decreased 7.50 percent in March of 2020 over the previous month. Personal Spending in the United States averaged 0.52 percent from 1959 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2.80 percent in October of 2001 and a record low of -7.50 percent in March of 2020. Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) is the primary measure of consumer spending on goods and services in the U.S. economy. 1 It accounts for about two-thirds of domestic final spending, and thus it is the primary engine that drives future economic growth. PCE shows how much of the income earned by households is being spent on current consumption as opposed to how much is being saved for future consumption. PCE also provides a comprehensive measure of types of goods and services that are purchased by households. Thus, for example, it shows the portion of spending that is accounted for by discretionary items, such as motor vehicles, or the adjustments that consumers make to changes in prices, such as a sharp run-up in gasoline prices. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Personal Spending - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Spending in Mozambique increased to 437949.84 MZN Million in 2018 from 422133.24 MZN Million in 2017. Consumer Spending in Mozambique averaged 232087.79 MZN Million from 1991 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 437949.84 MZN Million in 2018 and a record low of 95503.33 MZN Million in 1992. This page provides - Mozambique Consumer Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in Mozambique decreased to 186191.20 MZN Million in 2018 from 197505.30 MZN Million in 2017. Government Spending in Mozambique averaged 104463.18 MZN Million from 2003 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 197505.30 MZN Million in 2017 and a record low of 44589.23 MZN Million in 2003. This page provides - Mozambique Government Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in Tunisia increased to 21735.60 TND Million in 2018 from 20113.80 TND Million in 2017. Government Spending in Tunisia averaged 8198.64 TND Million from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 21735.60 TND Million in 2018 and a record low of 1769.10 TND Million in 1990. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - Tunisia Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Tunisia increased to 76118 TND Million in 2018 from 69514.30 TND Million in 2017. Consumer Spending in Tunisia averaged 30095.50 TND Million from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 76118 TND Million in 2018 and a record low of 6881.10 TND Million in 1990. This page provides - Tunisia Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in Burkina Faso increased to 1324.20 XOF Billion in 2018 from 799.40 XOF Billion in 2017. Government Spending in Burkina Faso averaged 586.34 XOF Billion from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1324.20 XOF Billion in 2018 and a record low of 286.10 XOF Billion in 1990. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - Burkina Faso Government Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Burkina Faso increased to 3256.20 XOF Billion in 2018 from 2922.70 XOF Billion in 2017. Consumer Spending in Burkina Faso averaged 1771.19 XOF Billion from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3256.20 XOF Billion in 2018 and a record low of 776.40 XOF Billion in 1994. This page provides - Burkina Faso Consumer Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in South Sudan increased to 8381.30 Million SSP in 2016 from 7741.90 Million SSP in 2015. Government Spending in South Sudan averaged 5558.97 Million SSP from 2008 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 8381.30 Million SSP in 2016 and a record low of 4331.50 Million SSP in 2012. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - South Sudan Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Uganda increased to 81538.20 UGX Billion in 2018 from 78291.40 UGX Billion in 2017. Consumer Spending in Uganda averaged 66473.86 UGX Billion from 2008 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 81538.20 UGX Billion in 2018 and a record low of 52477.20 UGX Billion in 2008. This page provides - Uganda Consumer Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in Uganda decreased to 9660.10 UGX billion in 2018 from 9698.80 UGX billion in 2017. Government Spending in Uganda averaged 7628.37 UGX billion from 2008 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 9698.80 UGX billion in 2017 and a record low of 5059.20 UGX billion in 2008. This page provides - Uganda Government Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in Iran increased to 256990 RR Billion in the second quarter of 2018 from 149000 RR Billion in the first quarter of 2018. Government Spending in Iran averaged 36830.08 RR Billion from 1988 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 256990 RR Billion in the second quarter of 2018 and a record low of 7002.11 RR Billion in the second quarter of 1989. This page provides - Iran Government Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Iran increased to 706000 IRR Billion in the second quarter of 2018 from 704000 IRR Billion in the first quarter of 2018. Consumer Spending in Iran averaged 149322.87 IRR Billion from 1988 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 709000 IRR Billion in the second quarter of 2017 and a record low of 24472.17 IRR Billion in the second quarter of 1989. This page provides - Iran Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Cambodia increased to 39289.50 KHR Million in 2018 from 37562.20 KHR Million in 2017. Consumer Spending in Cambodia averaged 23034.44 KHR Million from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 39289.50 KHR Million in 2018 and a record low of 10908 KHR Million in 1998. This page provides - Cambodia Consumer Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in Cambodia increased to 3393.90 KHR Million in 2018 from 3185.70 KHR Million in 2017. Government Spending in Cambodia averaged 1737.72 KHR Million from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3393.90 KHR Million in 2018 and a record low of 561.70 KHR Million in 1998. This page provides - Cambodia Government Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Personal Spending in Thailand decreased 4.90 percent in March of 2020 over the previous month. Personal Spending in Thailand averaged 0.21 percent from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5.80 percent in December of 2011 and a record low of -5.20 percent in October of 2011. This page provides - Thailand Personal Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in Turkmenistan increased to 3.90 USD Billion in 2018 from 3.80 USD Billion in 2017. Government Spending in Turkmenistan averaged 1.84 USD Billion from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3.90 USD Billion in 2018 and a record low of 0.65 USD Billion in 1994. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - Turkmenistan Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Turkmenistan increased to 4.80 USD Billion in 2018 from 4.63 USD Billion in 2017. Consumer Spending in Turkmenistan averaged 5.05 USD Billion from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 7.72 USD Billion in 1999 and a record low of 1.14 USD Billion in 2010. This page provides - Turkmenistan Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in Belize increased to 1208.90 USD Million in 2018 from 1198.90 USD Million in 2017. Government Spending in Belize averaged 719.22 USD Million from 1993 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1298.60 USD Million in 2015 and a record low of 310 USD Million in 1996. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - Belize Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Household Spending in Ghana increased 11.50 percent in December of 2019 over the previous month. Household Spending in Ghana averaged 23.13 percent from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 36.60 percent in 2007 and a record low of 11.50 percent in 2019. This page provides - Ghana Household Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in the United Arab Emirates increased to 176194.89 AED Million in 2018 from 152794.22 AED Million in 2017. Government Spending in the United Arab Emirates averaged 92822 AED Million from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 176194.89 AED Million in 2018 and a record low of 33440 AED Million in 1998. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - United Arab Emirates Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in the United Arab Emirates increased to 434015.66 AED Million in 2018 from 426882.68 AED Million in 2017. Consumer Spending in the United Arab Emirates averaged 477742.90 AED Million from 2001 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 753017.47 AED Million in 2016 and a record low of 355566.84 AED Million in 2001. This page provides - United Arab Emirates Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Malawi increased to 1329280.30 MWK Million in 2018 from 1279624.10 MWK Million in 2017. Consumer Spending in Malawi averaged 1004466.41 MWK Million from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1329280.30 MWK Million in 2018 and a record low of 728793.60 MWK Million in 2002. This page provides - Malawi Consumer Spending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.