Why is ''XYZ Spending as a Percentage of GDP'' given more importance than XYZ spending as a percentage of the Total Government Expenditure/Budget.
For example, i was looking at certain countries spending on R&D and it was given as a percentage of their GDP. Why should it be shown as a percentage of GDP.
2 Nations might have the Same GDP but the Government Budget Expenditure and Revenue/Receipts may differ a lot.