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Iceland Lowest Government Spending

21.74% in 1977
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest government spending in Iceland was 21.74% in 1977. The top 5 years were: 1977 (21.74%), 1976 (21.75%), 1980 (22.08%), 1972 (22.10%), 1984 (22.42%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
Iceland Top 5 Lowest Government Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1977 21.74%
2nd 1976 21.75%
3rd 1980 22.08%
4th 1972 22.10%
5th 1984 22.42%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
1984 22.42% −2.54% 16th
1981 22.57% +0.49% 15th
1980 22.08% −1.73% 19th
1977 21.74% −0.01% 17th
1976 21.75% −3.73% 19th
1978 22.79% +1.04% 19th
1973 22.90% +0.80% 25th
1972 22.10% 22nd
1985 24.30% +1.89% 18th
1982 23.51% +0.93% 17th
1979 23.81% +1.02% 23rd
1987 25.83% −1.12% 19th
1983 24.96% +1.45% 18th
1975 25.49% −0.45% 26th
1997 26.69% −2.21% 48th
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