Australia - Government Spending 2004
25.56%
−0.10% from 2003
Australia's government spending was 25.56% in 2004, decreased +0.10% from 25.66% in 2003. This was the 57th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2004▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Myanmar | 3.64% | 19.2% |
| 2nd | Cambodia | 7.42% | -13.5% |
| 3rd | Bangladesh | 7.60% | -2.9% |
| 4th | Togo | 9.31% | - |
| 5th | Central African Republic | 9.66% | - |
| 6th | Côte d'Ivoire | 10.11% | -2.1% |
| 7th | Burkina Faso | 10.18% | 9.4% |
| 8th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 10.26% | 33.3% |
| 9th | Madagascar | 10.86% | 12.6% |
| 10th | Bahamas, The | 11.28% | 0.1% |
| 11th | Mali | 11.49% | 5.6% |
| 12th | Macao SAR, China | 11.85% | -18.7% |
| 13th | Guatemala | 12.88% | -11.6% |
| 14th | Nicaragua | 12.92% | -1.7% |
| 15th | Dominican Republic | 13.33% | 24.5% |
| 16th | Tajikistan | 13.75% | 23.1% |
| 17th | Kazakhstan | 14.07% | 1.3% |
| 18th | Angola | 14.08% | -37.9% |
| 19th | Singapore | 14.39% | -9.7% |
| 20th | Nepal | 14.60% | - |
| 21st | Japan | 15.07% | -4.2% |
| 22nd | India | 15.13% | -2.9% |
| 23rd | Philippines | 15.25% | -6.5% |
| 24th | Thailand | 15.49% | 4.3% |
| 25th | Bhutan | 16.23% | -8.3% |
| 26th | Korea | 16.54% | -0.9% |
| 27th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 16.65% | -3.0% |
| 28th | Indonesia | 16.85% | 3.7% |
| 29th | Argentina | 16.88% | -14.9% |
| 30th | Armenia | 16.96% | - |
| 31st | St. Lucia | 17.03% | -2.7% |
| 32nd | Canada | 17.27% | -4.3% |
| 33rd | Peru | 17.38% | -2.2% |
| 34th | Zambia | 17.45% | 10.8% |
| 35th | Maldives | 17.75% | 1.9% |
| 36th | Switzerland | 18.17% | -0.9% |
| 37th | Chile | 18.21% | -5.8% |
| 38th | Malaysia | 18.89% | 7.2% |
| 39th | Belize | 19.21% | 18.5% |
| 40th | Bahrain | 19.37% | -7.2% |
| 41st | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 19.40% | -2.1% |
| 42nd | Honduras | 19.54% | -6.5% |
| 43rd | El Salvador | 19.62% | 13.1% |
| 44th | Georgia | 19.75% | 35.5% |
| 45th | Mauritius | 19.87% | 2.5% |
| 46th | Eswatini | 20.01% | -1.2% |
| 47th | United States | 20.45% | -1.0% |
| 48th | Sri Lanka | 20.71% | 1.1% |
| 49th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 21.05% | -2.1% |
| 50th | Morocco | 21.37% | 2.7% |
| 51st | Russian Federation | 21.57% | -6.4% |
| 52nd | Albania | 22.11% | -0.2% |
| 53rd | Costa Rica | 22.53% | -4.6% |
| 54th | Trinidad and Tobago | 22.62% | 2.3% |
| 55th | Ghana | 23.48% | 6.6% |
| 56th | Fiji | 25.10% | -6.9% |
| 57th | Australia | 25.56% | -0.4% |
| 58th | South Africa | 25.60% | 3.4% |
| 59th | Namibia | 25.60% | -10.7% |
| 60th | Tunisia | 25.78% | 1.6% |
| 61st | Barbados | 25.79% | -4.4% |
| 62nd | Uruguay | 26.59% | -4.7% |
| 63rd | Lebanon | 26.85% | -11.9% |
| 64th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 26.89% | -1.6% |
| 65th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 27.21% | -3.5% |
| 66th | Moldova | 27.26% | 22.7% |
| 67th | Latvia | 28.27% | -0.6% |
| 68th | Congo, Republic of | 28.67% | 46.7% |
| 69th | Spain | 28.88% | -14.5% |
| 70th | Belarus | 29.27% | 3.7% |
| 71st | Ireland | 29.72% | 0.0% |
| 72nd | Germany | 29.99% | -3.8% |
| 73rd | Iceland | 30.21% | -4.3% |
| 74th | Jamaica | 30.25% | -4.9% |
| 75th | New Zealand | 30.44% | -2.5% |
| 76th | Estonia | 30.62% | -0.4% |
| 77th | Romania | 31.18% | -1.1% |
| 78th | Lithuania | 31.65% | -0.6% |
| 79th | Ukraine | 31.84% | 11.2% |
| 80th | Jordan | 32.14% | 9.1% |
| 81st | Lesotho | 32.21% | -5.1% |
| 82nd | Sweden | 32.76% | -2.9% |
| 83rd | San Marino | 33.27% | 5.6% |
| 84th | Bulgaria | 34.19% | -2.1% |
| 85th | Czechia | 34.54% | -9.5% |
| 86th | Finland | 34.60% | -0.9% |
| 87th | Norway | 35.26% | -5.5% |
| 88th | Kuwait | 35.27% | -6.6% |
| 89th | Denmark | 35.83% | 0.2% |
| 90th | European Union | 36.66% | -4.1% |
| 91st | Slovak Republic | 37.28% | -6.1% |
| 92nd | United Kingdom | 37.29% | 1.2% |
| 93rd | Cyprus | 37.46% | -3.8% |
| 94th | Poland | 37.82% | -6.6% |
| 95th | Netherlands | 38.48% | -1.9% |
| 96th | Italy | 38.71% | -2.0% |
| 97th | Luxembourg | 38.80% | 1.5% |
| 98th | Israel | 40.08% | -3.1% |
| 99th | Croatia | 40.08% | -0.8% |
| 100th | Portugal | 40.35% | 1.5% |
| 101st | Malta | 40.43% | -4.5% |
| 102nd | Belgium | 40.90% | -3.9% |
| 103rd | Hungary | 41.65% | -2.5% |
| 104th | Slovenia | 43.69% | -1.6% |
| 105th | Greece | 44.56% | 3.2% |
| 106th | France | 45.71% | -1.4% |
| 107th | Austria | 48.95% | 6.1% |
FAQ
What was Australia's government spending in 2004?▾
Australia's government spending in 2004 was 25.56%. This ranked 57th globally.
How did Australia's government spending change in 2004?▾
Australia's government spending decreased by 0.4% in 2004 compared to 2003.
Which country had the highest government spending in 2004?▾
Austria had the highest government spending in 2004 at 48.95%.
What is the government spending of Australia in 2004?▾
The government spending of Australia in 2004 was 25.56%. This ranked 57th globally.
How does 2004 compare to 2003 for Australia's government spending?▾
Australia's government spending went from 25.66% in 2003 to 25.56% in 2004, a 0.4% decrease.
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