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European Union Lowest Government Spending

24.52% in 1973
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest government spending in European Union was 24.52% in 1973. The top 5 years were: 1973 (24.52%), 1974 (25.73%), 1975 (28.27%), 1976 (28.41%), 1977 (28.98%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
European Union Top 5 Lowest Government Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1973 24.52%
2nd 1974 25.73%
3rd 1975 28.27%
4th 1976 28.41%
5th 1977 28.98%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1973 24.52% – 28th
1974 25.73% +1.21% 28th
1977 28.98% +0.57% 28th
1976 28.41% +0.14% 30th
1975 28.27% +2.54% 28th
1979 30.77% +0.60% 30th
1978 30.17% +1.19% 31st
1981 32.65% +0.60% 31st
1980 32.05% +1.28% 31st
1990 34.49% +0.15% 56th
1989 34.34% −0.45% 35th
1988 34.79% −1.30% 35th
1985 34.44% +0.44% 32nd
1984 34.00% +0.08% 34th
1983 33.92% +0.18% 32nd
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Source: World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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