Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) vs Iceland: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure

Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)
1.4%
in 2025
Iceland
2.3%
in 2025
Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) rank
1st
Iceland rank
4th

Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time

  • Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 2.3% against 1.4% in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022), a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 4th of 4 regions.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.5% 1.9% 0.4% Iceland
2010s 1.4% 1.8% 0.4% Iceland
2020s 1.5% 2.3% 0.8% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 2.3% against 1.4% in Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) and Iceland?
0.9%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) and Iceland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) and Iceland rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 4th of 4 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Unit
Percentage of government expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,398 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed