Australia - Government Spending 1997
23.77%
−0.76% from 1996
Australia's government spending was 23.77% in 1997, decreased +0.76% from 24.53% in 1996. This was the 40th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1997▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 5.67% | 1.5% |
| 2nd | United Arab Emirates | 6.05% | - |
| 3rd | Guatemala | 8.27% | 3.4% |
| 4th | Dominican Republic | 10.24% | 26.7% |
| 5th | Bahamas, The | 11.24% | -38.4% |
| 6th | Nicaragua | 11.30% | 4.6% |
| 7th | Mexico | 11.68% | 5.1% |
| 8th | Korea | 12.62% | -1.5% |
| 9th | Indonesia | 12.92% | 24.7% |
| 10th | Thailand | 13.23% | 18.3% |
| 11th | Macao SAR, China | 13.37% | 7.3% |
| 12th | Singapore | 13.63% | -15.7% |
| 13th | Japan | 14.43% | -3.5% |
| 14th | Belize | 14.48% | 2.6% |
| 15th | India | 14.60% | 3.7% |
| 16th | Argentina | 15.01% | -1.0% |
| 17th | Chile | 15.86% | 0.8% |
| 18th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 15.92% | 2.0% |
| 19th | Azerbaijan | 16.22% | 2.6% |
| 20th | Mongolia | 16.33% | 22.5% |
| 21st | Peru | 16.63% | -2.5% |
| 22nd | Malaysia | 16.99% | -9.1% |
| 23rd | Burundi | 18.26% | 7.2% |
| 24th | Switzerland | 18.53% | 1.2% |
| 25th | Kazakhstan | 18.74% | - |
| 26th | United States | 19.39% | -3.1% |
| 27th | Mauritius | 19.56% | 5.5% |
| 28th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 19.69% | 4.5% |
| 29th | Pakistan | 19.75% | - |
| 30th | Maldives | 19.76% | 9.6% |
| 31st | Türkiye | 19.84% | 8.8% |
| 32nd | Bahrain | 20.00% | 2.3% |
| 33rd | Georgia | 20.08% | 15.2% |
| 34th | Vanuatu | 20.33% | -8.4% |
| 35th | Canada | 20.37% | -8.8% |
| 36th | Bhutan | 20.39% | -16.2% |
| 37th | Morocco | 21.17% | -5.6% |
| 38th | Costa Rica | 21.39% | -4.9% |
| 39th | Sri Lanka | 22.83% | -8.6% |
| 40th | Australia | 23.77% | -3.1% |
| 41st | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 24.23% | -10.1% |
| 42nd | Jamaica | 24.25% | 3.6% |
| 43rd | Tunisia | 25.12% | -10.3% |
| 44th | Albania | 25.19% | 20.8% |
| 45th | South Africa | 25.81% | -4.5% |
| 46th | Bulgaria | 26.23% | -18.2% |
| 47th | Uruguay | 26.32% | -5.4% |
| 48th | Iceland | 26.69% | -7.7% |
| 49th | Belarus | 27.21% | -1.8% |
| 50th | Papua New Guinea | 27.28% | 5.8% |
| 51st | Jordan | 28.42% | -1.3% |
| 52nd | Romania | 29.89% | 11.1% |
| 53rd | Cyprus | 31.15% | 4.9% |
| 54th | Germany | 31.79% | -1.7% |
| 55th | Latvia | 32.26% | 3.4% |
| 56th | Lesotho | 32.79% | 9.5% |
| 57th | Ireland | 33.07% | -6.5% |
| 58th | Estonia | 33.77% | -6.0% |
| 59th | United Kingdom | 34.30% | -4.0% |
| 60th | Norway | 34.40% | -4.4% |
| 61st | Czechia | 34.88% | -6.4% |
| 62nd | Portugal | 35.87% | -3.1% |
| 63rd | Luxembourg | 37.53% | -0.5% |
| 64th | Kuwait | 38.18% | -8.6% |
| 65th | Sweden | 38.30% | -4.5% |
| 66th | Moldova | 38.41% | - |
| 67th | Malta | 39.04% | -0.6% |
| 68th | Denmark | 39.08% | -4.2% |
| 69th | Israel | 39.32% | -1.2% |
| 70th | European Union | 40.18% | -2.9% |
| 71st | Finland | 40.33% | -10.3% |
| 72nd | Poland | 40.48% | -14.9% |
| 73rd | Netherlands | 41.09% | -2.3% |
| 74th | Greece | 43.75% | -1.5% |
| 75th | Hungary | 44.53% | -4.7% |
| 76th | Belgium | 44.70% | -2.7% |
| 77th | Slovak Republic | 44.81% | -13.2% |
| 78th | Italy | 44.96% | -5.0% |
| 79th | Croatia | 46.41% | -6.0% |
| 80th | Seychelles | 47.29% | -2.2% |
| 81st | Austria | 47.64% | -2.7% |
| 82nd | France | 48.03% | 0.5% |
| 83rd | Lithuania | 48.86% | 44.2% |
FAQ
What was Australia's government spending in 1997?▾
Australia's government spending in 1997 was 23.77%. This ranked 40th globally.
How did Australia's government spending change in 1997?▾
Australia's government spending decreased by 3.1% in 1997 compared to 1996.
Which country had the highest government spending in 1997?▾
Lithuania had the highest government spending in 1997 at 48.86%.
What is the government spending of Australia in 1997?▾
The government spending of Australia in 1997 was 23.77%. This ranked 40th globally.
How does 1997 compare to 1996 for Australia's government spending?▾
Australia's government spending went from 24.53% in 1996 to 23.77% in 1997, a 3.1% decrease.
Related
1996
1998
All years
Full ranking 1997
Tax Revenue
Military Spending
Health Spending
Government Debt to GDP
Budget Deficit
Peak: 2025
Lowest: 1972
Government Spending 1990s
Government Spending 2000s
Government Spending 2010s
Government Spending 2020s
Highest ever
Lowest ever
Average
vs San Marino
vs Sweden
vs Austria
vs Qatar
G20 Government Spending
OECD Government Spending
Global Ranking