Social welfare expenditures

In 2013, the U.S. spent 18.8 percent of its GDP on social welfare programs.

France

31.5%

Finland

29.5%

Belgium

29.3%

Denmark

29.08%

Austria

27.6%

Sweden

27.4%

Spain

26.3%

Germany

24.8%

Luxembourg

23.2%

Netherlands

22.9%

United Kingdom

21.9%

Norway

21.8%

Switzerland

19.2%

United States

18.8%