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Australia Lowest Government Spending

18.03% in 1972
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest government spending in Australia was 18.03% in 1972. The top 5 years were: 1972 (18.03%), 1974 (18.12%), 1973 (18.44%), 1975 (21.24%), 1998 (21.29%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
Australia Top 5 Lowest Government Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1972 18.03%
2nd 1974 18.12%
3rd 1973 18.44%
4th 1975 21.24%
5th 1998 21.29%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1974 18.12% −0.32% 18th
1973 18.44% +0.40% 19th
1972 18.03% – 16th
1998 21.29% −2.48% 43rd
1990 21.79% −0.37% 32nd
1989 22.16% −2.01% 18th
1975 21.24% +3.13% 19th
2008 24.27% −0.13% 52nd
2007 24.40% −0.45% 54th
2000 23.99% −0.47% 42nd
1999 24.46% +3.17% 47th
1997 23.77% −0.76% 40th
1991 23.13% +1.35% 35th
1988 24.17% −1.50% 19th
1982 23.26% −0.27% 16th
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Source: World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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