Global General Government Expenditures on Recreation, Culture and Religion by Country

In 2023, the United States led with government expenditures on recreation, culture, and religion, reaching $62.22 billion PPP, marking a 1.81% increase from the previous year. Germany and France followed with $52.38 billion and $49.88 billion, showing 1.6% and 2.62% growth respectively. Poland experienced the highest increase at 3.44%, while the UK was the only major drop at -0.55%. Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia also saw significant growth at over 4%. Smaller economies like Lithuania and Estonia posted robust growth as well. Notably, spending varied significantly in smaller nations, with Latvia and Iceland showing minimal growth based on percentage change.

Future trends to watch include:

  • Increasing importance of digital cultural preservation, impacting public investments in many countries.
  • Potential rise in expenditures driven by increasing cultural diversity and globalization, particularly in growing economies.
  • Economic factors and public policy may further influence the private-public funding dynamics in cultural and religious expenditures.
  • Ongoing technological innovations may shift spending priorities towards digital transformation in recreational amenities.

Top countries in General Government Expenditures on Recreation, Culture and Religion by Country

# 10 Countries Million US Dollars PPP Last Year YoY 5-years CAGR
1 1 United States 62,220 2023 +1.53% +1.81% View data
2 2 Germany 52,380 2023 +1.85% +1.6% View data
3 3 France 49,880 2023 +1.72% +2.62% View data
4 4 South Korea 23,610 2023 +2.9% +2.43% View data
5 5 Spain 22,530 2023 +0.52% +1.02% View data
6 6 Japan 22,070 2023 +1.49% +1.45% View data
7 7 Poland 19,200 2023 +3.07% +3.44% View data
8 8 United Kingdom 18,490 2023 -0.46% -0.55% View data
9 9 Australia 13,840 2023 +2.05% +2.1% View data
10 10 Netherlands 12,630 2023 +1.08% +1.08% View data

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