Australia - Government Spending 2007
24.40%
−0.45% from 2006
Australia's government spending was 24.40% in 2007, decreased +0.45% from 24.86% in 2006. This was the 54th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2007▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Equatorial Guinea | 3.43% | -7.1% |
| 2nd | Cambodia | 7.00% | -6.5% |
| 3rd | Bangladesh | 8.66% | 3.9% |
| 4th | Madagascar | 9.68% | -3.2% |
| 5th | Macao SAR, China | 10.07% | -7.3% |
| 6th | Côte d'Ivoire | 10.66% | 9.3% |
| 7th | Mali | 10.97% | -2.2% |
| 8th | Paraguay | 11.48% | -7.1% |
| 9th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 11.60% | -13.8% |
| 10th | Togo | 11.64% | 1.1% |
| 11th | Bahamas, The | 11.87% | 1.7% |
| 12th | Singapore | 12.15% | -7.0% |
| 13th | Burkina Faso | 12.31% | 9.2% |
| 14th | Guatemala | 12.66% | -4.3% |
| 15th | St. Lucia | 13.37% | -5.5% |
| 16th | Dominican Republic | 13.59% | -1.3% |
| 17th | Philippines | 13.89% | -4.7% |
| 18th | Japan | 14.00% | -5.7% |
| 19th | Nicaragua | 14.69% | -2.5% |
| 20th | Zambia | 14.77% | 3.7% |
| 21st | India | 15.26% | 0.5% |
| 22nd | Bahrain | 16.01% | -1.7% |
| 23rd | Chile | 16.04% | 1.0% |
| 24th | Switzerland | 16.35% | -3.2% |
| 25th | Thailand | 16.55% | 9.9% |
| 26th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 16.83% | -18.8% |
| 27th | Canada | 16.96% | -0.4% |
| 28th | Armenia | 17.04% | -0.6% |
| 29th | Korea | 17.31% | -3.0% |
| 30th | Bhutan | 17.51% | -4.7% |
| 31st | Ghana | 17.87% | 16.9% |
| 32nd | Belize | 17.94% | -8.1% |
| 33rd | Mauritius | 18.03% | -6.4% |
| 34th | Malaysia | 18.12% | 2.3% |
| 35th | Peru | 18.14% | 6.2% |
| 36th | Congo, Republic of | 18.47% | 4.0% |
| 37th | Angola | 18.61% | 9.5% |
| 38th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 19.66% | -3.9% |
| 39th | Sri Lanka | 20.05% | -5.2% |
| 40th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 20.36% | -0.6% |
| 41st | El Salvador | 20.54% | -8.8% |
| 42nd | Cabo Verde | 20.62% | -23.4% |
| 43rd | United States | 20.86% | 1.3% |
| 44th | Costa Rica | 21.16% | -2.0% |
| 45th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 21.81% | -8.9% |
| 46th | Eswatini | 21.97% | -3.5% |
| 47th | Honduras | 22.42% | 12.6% |
| 48th | Namibia | 22.95% | -4.3% |
| 49th | Russian Federation | 23.01% | 18.0% |
| 50th | Fiji | 23.13% | -12.8% |
| 51st | Mongolia | 23.21% | -0.6% |
| 52nd | Morocco | 23.33% | 1.7% |
| 53rd | Afghanistan | 24.24% | 17.8% |
| 54th | Australia | 24.40% | -1.8% |
| 55th | Trinidad and Tobago | 24.51% | -16.9% |
| 56th | Uruguay | 26.06% | -2.2% |
| 57th | South Africa | 26.08% | 0.9% |
| 58th | Latvia | 26.10% | -6.1% |
| 59th | Georgia | 26.13% | 11.5% |
| 60th | Tunisia | 26.17% | 1.2% |
| 61st | Spain | 27.41% | 0.8% |
| 62nd | Maldives | 27.43% | -1.4% |
| 63rd | Germany | 27.53% | -4.1% |
| 64th | Jamaica | 28.55% | -0.2% |
| 65th | Barbados | 29.25% | 8.7% |
| 66th | Estonia | 29.27% | -1.1% |
| 67th | North Macedonia | 29.30% | -0.9% |
| 68th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 29.34% | -10.5% |
| 69th | San Marino | 30.45% | 3.9% |
| 70th | Seychelles | 30.45% | -4.2% |
| 71st | Botswana | 31.15% | 6.2% |
| 72nd | Sweden | 31.26% | -2.4% |
| 73rd | New Zealand | 31.31% | -0.2% |
| 74th | Lithuania | 31.32% | 0.9% |
| 75th | Lebanon | 31.57% | -0.4% |
| 76th | Iceland | 31.92% | -1.1% |
| 77th | Ireland | 31.93% | 4.1% |
| 78th | Norway | 32.00% | -0.3% |
| 79th | Czechia | 32.38% | -0.7% |
| 80th | Moldova | 32.41% | 1.7% |
| 81st | Finland | 32.64% | -4.8% |
| 82nd | Romania | 32.79% | 4.2% |
| 83rd | Bulgaria | 32.79% | 10.7% |
| 84th | Serbia | 33.07% | - |
| 85th | Ukraine | 33.54% | -5.4% |
| 86th | Jordan | 33.88% | 3.5% |
| 87th | Luxembourg | 33.99% | -4.8% |
| 88th | Belarus | 34.66% | 6.9% |
| 89th | Slovak Republic | 34.85% | -5.7% |
| 90th | Denmark | 34.97% | 7.4% |
| 91st | Poland | 35.09% | -4.3% |
| 92nd | European Union | 35.37% | -1.4% |
| 93rd | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 36.07% | 6.1% |
| 94th | Croatia | 36.69% | 1.2% |
| 95th | Israel | 36.91% | -3.7% |
| 96th | Cyprus | 37.35% | -1.8% |
| 97th | Netherlands | 37.74% | -1.5% |
| 98th | United Kingdom | 38.24% | 0.7% |
| 99th | West Bank and Gaza | 38.48% | -10.4% |
| 100th | Italy | 39.07% | -1.3% |
| 101st | Portugal | 39.16% | -2.0% |
| 102nd | Malta | 39.70% | -1.5% |
| 103rd | Slovenia | 40.00% | -5.9% |
| 104th | Belgium | 40.29% | -0.7% |
| 105th | Lesotho | 41.46% | 13.8% |
| 106th | Hungary | 42.39% | -1.1% |
| 107th | Austria | 44.29% | -2.7% |
| 108th | Greece | 44.71% | 3.7% |
| 109th | France | 44.91% | -0.7% |
FAQ
What was Australia's government spending in 2007?▾
Australia's government spending in 2007 was 24.40%. This ranked 54th globally.
How did Australia's government spending change in 2007?▾
Australia's government spending decreased by 1.8% in 2007 compared to 2006.
Which country had the highest government spending in 2007?▾
France had the highest government spending in 2007 at 44.91%.
What is the government spending of Australia in 2007?▾
The government spending of Australia in 2007 was 24.40%. This ranked 54th globally.
How does 2007 compare to 2006 for Australia's government spending?▾
Australia's government spending went from 24.86% in 2006 to 24.40% in 2007, a 1.8% decrease.
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