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European Union - Government Spending 1985

Name: European Union Government Spending 1985
Creator: World Bank
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Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

34.44% +0.44% from 1984 Global rank: 32nd

European Union's government spending was 34.44% in 1985, increased +0.44% from 34.00% in 1984. This was the 32nd highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1985▾

Government Spending by Country - 1985
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Dominican Republic	10.70%	7.2%
2nd	Korea	13.56%	1.3%
3rd	Indonesia	13.65%	8.5%
4th	India	14.38%	9.4%
5th	Japan	15.42%	-2.4%
6th	Türkiye	16.73%	-4.6%
7th	Thailand	17.01%	4.1%
8th	Peru	17.03%	-2.2%
9th	Singapore	17.95%	-4.4%
10th	Iran, Islamic Republic of	18.34%	-1.1%
11th	Costa Rica	19.51%	-2.6%
12th	Mexico	20.53%	10.0%
13th	Bhutan	21.86%	29.8%
14th	United States	22.17%	3.3%
15th	Mauritius	22.59%	-5.4%
16th	Uruguay	23.87%	-2.6%
17th	South Africa	24.03%	6.3%
18th	Iceland	24.30%	8.4%
19th	Chile	25.43%	-13.1%
20th	Germany	25.67%	-1.6%
21st	Australia	26.39%	-0.2%
22nd	Cyprus	27.20%	2.0%
23rd	Finland	27.82%	3.0%
24th	Malta	29.06%	-2.2%
25th	Spain	29.64%	7.3%
26th	Tunisia	30.19%	-2.5%
27th	Norway	31.45%	-1.7%
28th	Greece	32.02%	1.1%
29th	Luxembourg	32.03%	-4.5%
30th	Kuwait	33.46%	5.3%
31st	Portugal	33.58%	13.8%
32nd	European Union	34.44%	1.3%
33rd	Austria	35.71%	-0.4%
34th	Egypt, Arab Republic of	35.81%	-5.6%
35th	United Kingdom	35.93%	-2.4%
36th	New Zealand	36.14%	-2.8%
37th	Denmark	37.60%	-4.4%
38th	Sweden	38.86%	3.0%
39th	Seychelles	40.60%	-
40th	Romania	41.54%	44.1%
41st	France	41.80%	0.7%
42nd	Ireland	45.86%	1.9%
43rd	Hungary	47.49%	0.6%
44th	Netherlands	48.50%	-1.4%
45th	Israel	57.82%	-23.2%

FAQ

What was European Union's government spending in 1985?▾

European Union's government spending in 1985 was 34.44%. This ranked 32nd globally.

How did European Union's government spending change in 1985?▾

European Union's government spending increased by 1.3% in 1985 compared to 1984.

Which country had the highest government spending in 1985?▾

Israel had the highest government spending in 1985 at 57.82%.

What is the government spending of European Union in 1985?▾

The government spending of European Union in 1985 was 34.44%. This ranked 32nd globally.

How does 1985 compare to 1984 for European Union's government spending?▾

European Union's government spending went from 34.00% in 1984 to 34.44% in 1985, a 1.3% increase.

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