Israel - Government Spending 2017
35.54%
+1.07% from 2016
Israel's government spending was 35.54% in 2017, increased +1.07% from 34.48% in 2016. This was the 117th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2017▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 0.00% | - |
| 2nd | United Arab Emirates | 3.89% | -6.9% |
| 3rd | Bangladesh | 7.64% | -2.8% |
| 4th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 7.84% | -34.0% |
| 5th | Central African Republic | 8.68% | -3.8% |
| 6th | Zimbabwe | 9.78% | -61.2% |
| 7th | Equatorial Guinea | 9.90% | -3.4% |
| 8th | Mali | 10.50% | 1.8% |
| 9th | Cameroon | 10.53% | -11.5% |
| 10th | Madagascar | 10.59% | 13.7% |
| 11th | Cambodia | 10.80% | 10.3% |
| 12th | Uganda | 11.26% | -0.5% |
| 13th | Togo | 11.51% | -15.4% |
| 14th | Lao PDR | 12.34% | -11.0% |
| 15th | Uzbekistan | 12.71% | -11.3% |
| 16th | Guatemala | 12.89% | 0.8% |
| 17th | Guinea-Bissau | 13.16% | - |
| 18th | Malawi | 13.24% | 7.4% |
| 19th | Philippines | 13.61% | 1.3% |
| 20th | Panama | 13.94% | 1.8% |
| 21st | Singapore | 14.29% | -0.9% |
| 22nd | Paraguay | 14.47% | -6.2% |
| 23rd | Angola | 14.56% | -5.6% |
| 24th | Côte d'Ivoire | 14.95% | 11.5% |
| 25th | Macao SAR, China | 15.21% | -6.9% |
| 26th | Sri Lanka | 15.33% | -2.1% |
| 27th | India | 15.61% | 2.2% |
| 28th | Gabon | 15.67% | -8.3% |
| 29th | Tanzania | 15.74% | 17.7% |
| 30th | Malaysia | 15.83% | -5.6% |
| 31st | Congo, Republic of | 16.04% | -6.5% |
| 32nd | Japan | 16.20% | -3.1% |
| 33rd | Nicaragua | 16.52% | 0.8% |
| 34th | Papua New Guinea | 16.58% | -9.8% |
| 35th | Dominican Republic | 16.84% | 2.5% |
| 36th | Nepal | 16.85% | 18.5% |
| 37th | Myanmar | 16.92% | 10.2% |
| 38th | Burundi | 17.02% | -4.3% |
| 39th | Switzerland | 17.22% | -0.1% |
| 40th | Ghana | 17.36% | -5.1% |
| 41st | Canada | 17.61% | 0.6% |
| 42nd | St. Lucia | 17.61% | -3.1% |
| 43rd | Bhutan | 17.62% | 0.0% |
| 44th | Mozambique | 17.63% | -4.8% |
| 45th | Burkina Faso | 18.49% | 25.7% |
| 46th | Cabo Verde | 18.67% | -2.1% |
| 47th | Rwanda | 18.67% | 1.2% |
| 48th | Kazakhstan | 19.03% | 16.5% |
| 49th | Thailand | 19.12% | -2.8% |
| 50th | Bahamas, The | 19.74% | 10.4% |
| 51st | Senegal | 19.79% | 8.1% |
| 52nd | Mexico | 19.87% | -2.3% |
| 53rd | Peru | 20.15% | 5.0% |
| 54th | Maldives | 20.35% | -15.9% |
| 55th | Zambia | 20.92% | -6.6% |
| 56th | Mauritius | 21.93% | -3.7% |
| 57th | United States | 22.29% | -1.1% |
| 58th | Belize | 22.34% | 5.0% |
| 59th | Chile | 22.35% | 1.0% |
| 60th | Bahrain | 22.52% | -8.1% |
| 61st | Armenia | 22.63% | -12.0% |
| 62nd | Micronesia, Federated States of | 22.64% | -0.1% |
| 63rd | Morocco | 22.68% | -0.4% |
| 64th | Korea | 22.74% | 1.9% |
| 65th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 22.92% | -11.3% |
| 66th | Albania | 23.44% | -1.1% |
| 67th | Mongolia | 23.70% | -13.5% |
| 68th | Ireland | 23.75% | -7.7% |
| 69th | Argentina | 24.28% | -7.2% |
| 70th | Samoa | 24.67% | -1.3% |
| 71st | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 24.73% | 5.7% |
| 72nd | El Salvador | 24.84% | 7.0% |
| 73rd | Jamaica | 25.02% | 1.0% |
| 74th | Kenya | 25.13% | 13.2% |
| 75th | Fiji | 25.37% | 0.2% |
| 76th | Costa Rica | 25.40% | -6.4% |
| 77th | Jordan | 25.56% | -1.2% |
| 78th | Iraq | 25.97% | -2.2% |
| 79th | Saudi Arabia | 25.98% | -3.6% |
| 80th | Lebanon | 25.98% | 0.5% |
| 81st | Kyrgyz Republic | 26.05% | -3.6% |
| 82nd | Australia | 26.53% | -1.3% |
| 83rd | Georgia | 26.86% | -6.3% |
| 84th | West Bank and Gaza | 26.87% | 4.7% |
| 85th | Vanuatu | 26.93% | 8.5% |
| 86th | Eswatini | 27.07% | -2.6% |
| 87th | Moldova | 27.24% | 2.1% |
| 88th | Colombia | 27.50% | -3.9% |
| 89th | Germany | 27.52% | 0.5% |
| 90th | Azerbaijan | 27.96% | 2.8% |
| 91st | North Macedonia | 28.00% | 0.8% |
| 92nd | Botswana | 28.15% | 5.1% |
| 93rd | Belarus | 29.32% | -0.3% |
| 94th | New Zealand | 29.90% | -2.6% |
| 95th | Solomon Islands | 30.23% | 1.6% |
| 96th | Latvia | 30.43% | -0.9% |
| 97th | Russian Federation | 30.71% | -1.0% |
| 98th | Iceland | 31.03% | -11.3% |
| 99th | Lithuania | 31.07% | -4.9% |
| 100th | Uruguay | 31.25% | -11.3% |
| 101st | Spain | 31.36% | -3.3% |
| 102nd | Czechia | 31.39% | -3.5% |
| 103rd | Ecuador | 31.52% | -10.1% |
| 104th | Türkiye | 31.55% | 3.1% |
| 105th | Romania | 31.60% | -1.9% |
| 106th | Malta | 31.82% | -7.7% |
| 107th | Tonga | 31.89% | 2.4% |
| 108th | Sweden | 31.98% | -0.4% |
| 109th | Bulgaria | 31.99% | -0.1% |
| 110th | Brazil | 32.36% | -3.1% |
| 111th | Trinidad and Tobago | 33.04% | -1.1% |
| 112th | South Africa | 33.25% | 3.3% |
| 113th | Ukraine | 33.61% | 0.3% |
| 114th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 33.89% | -2.9% |
| 115th | Poland | 34.26% | -1.5% |
| 116th | Estonia | 34.70% | -3.1% |
| 117th | Israel | 35.54% | 3.1% |
| 118th | Serbia | 36.14% | -4.4% |
| 119th | Denmark | 36.28% | -2.9% |
| 120th | United Kingdom | 36.84% | -0.5% |
| 121st | Cyprus | 36.85% | -3.4% |
| 122nd | European Union | 37.02% | -0.9% |
| 123rd | Slovak Republic | 37.04% | -8.1% |
| 124th | Luxembourg | 37.76% | 2.5% |
| 125th | Finland | 38.17% | -4.4% |
| 126th | Netherlands | 38.29% | -2.9% |
| 127th | Namibia | 38.56% | 8.8% |
| 128th | Norway | 38.69% | -2.6% |
| 129th | Croatia | 39.05% | -2.6% |
| 130th | Afghanistan | 39.22% | -10.7% |
| 131st | Lesotho | 39.72% | -2.1% |
| 132nd | Belgium | 40.10% | -2.6% |
| 133rd | Palau | 41.33% | 2.2% |
| 134th | Portugal | 41.67% | 0.8% |
| 135th | Hungary | 42.02% | -3.2% |
| 136th | Slovenia | 42.30% | -5.3% |
| 137th | Italy | 42.95% | -0.6% |
| 138th | San Marino | 43.30% | -3.8% |
| 139th | Austria | 44.87% | -1.5% |
| 140th | Greece | 47.67% | -2.4% |
| 141st | France | 48.47% | 0.7% |
| 142nd | Timor-Leste | 57.06% | -18.6% |
| 143rd | Marshall Islands | 60.77% | 7.7% |
| 144th | Kiribati | 64.41% | 4.9% |
| 145th | Nauru | 90.57% | 2.0% |
FAQ
What was Israel's government spending in 2017?▾
Israel's government spending in 2017 was 35.54%. This ranked 117th globally.
How did Israel's government spending change in 2017?▾
Israel's government spending increased by 3.1% in 2017 compared to 2016.
Which country had the highest government spending in 2017?▾
Nauru had the highest government spending in 2017 at 90.57%.
What is the government spending of Israel in 2017?▾
The government spending of Israel in 2017 was 35.54%. This ranked 117th globally.
How does 2017 compare to 2016 for Israel's government spending?▾
Israel's government spending went from 34.48% in 2016 to 35.54% in 2017, a 3.1% increase.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Israel matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically: 768 occurrences, 546 successful (71%). Outcome 24 months later: 3.7%. View full analysis →
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