Government spending as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita, 2011

Total government expenditure including interest payments on debt as a share of GDP. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in the cost of livingbetween countries.

GDP per capita$1,000$10,000$100,000$2,000$5,000$20,000$50,000Governmentspending(%ofGDP)ChinaChinaIndiaIndiaUnited StatesUnited StatesBrazilBrazilRussiaRussiaJapanJapanMexicoMexicoPhilippinesPhilippinesEthiopiaEthiopiaMyanmarMyanmarTanzaniaTanzaniaIraqIraqNigerNigerBurundiBurundiQatarQatarAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America1.2B1.2B400M400MDots sized byPopulation(historicalestimates)