Israel - Government Spending 2018
35.82%
+0.27% from 2017
Israel's government spending was 35.82% in 2018, increased +0.27% from 35.54% in 2017. This was the 114th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2018▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 0.00% | 0.9% |
| 2nd | United Arab Emirates | 3.80% | -2.3% |
| 3rd | Myanmar | 6.38% | -62.3% |
| 4th | Bangladesh | 7.49% | -1.9% |
| 5th | Madagascar | 9.83% | -7.1% |
| 6th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 10.08% | 28.6% |
| 7th | Central African Republic | 10.12% | 16.7% |
| 8th | Equatorial Guinea | 10.32% | 4.2% |
| 9th | Mali | 10.37% | -1.2% |
| 10th | Cambodia | 10.76% | -0.3% |
| 11th | Zimbabwe | 10.98% | 12.2% |
| 12th | Cameroon | 11.37% | 8.0% |
| 13th | Uganda | 11.84% | 5.1% |
| 14th | Lao PDR | 12.31% | -0.2% |
| 15th | Guinea-Bissau | 12.81% | -2.7% |
| 16th | Guatemala | 12.98% | 0.7% |
| 17th | Panama | 13.59% | -2.5% |
| 18th | Togo | 13.63% | 18.4% |
| 19th | Gabon | 13.70% | -12.6% |
| 20th | Angola | 13.85% | -4.9% |
| 21st | Philippines | 14.21% | 4.4% |
| 22nd | Tanzania | 14.57% | -7.4% |
| 23rd | Macao SAR, China | 14.60% | -4.0% |
| 24th | Singapore | 14.68% | 2.8% |
| 25th | Uzbekistan | 14.70% | 15.7% |
| 26th | Kazakhstan | 14.71% | -22.7% |
| 27th | Côte d'Ivoire | 14.74% | -1.4% |
| 28th | Malawi | 14.92% | 12.7% |
| 29th | Sri Lanka | 15.28% | -0.3% |
| 30th | India | 15.66% | 0.3% |
| 31st | Malaysia | 15.92% | 0.6% |
| 32nd | Dominican Republic | 16.03% | -4.8% |
| 33rd | Japan | 16.07% | -0.8% |
| 34th | Paraguay | 16.13% | 11.5% |
| 35th | Congo, Republic of | 16.42% | 2.4% |
| 36th | Switzerland | 16.72% | -2.9% |
| 37th | Nicaragua | 16.85% | 2.0% |
| 38th | Burkina Faso | 17.37% | -6.1% |
| 39th | Bahamas, The | 17.38% | -11.9% |
| 40th | Canada | 17.54% | -0.4% |
| 41st | Ghana | 17.60% | 1.4% |
| 42nd | Papua New Guinea | 18.31% | 10.4% |
| 43rd | Rwanda | 18.69% | 0.1% |
| 44th | Thailand | 19.02% | -0.5% |
| 45th | Bhutan | 19.39% | 10.0% |
| 46th | Mozambique | 19.65% | 11.5% |
| 47th | Senegal | 19.85% | 0.3% |
| 48th | Mexico | 19.87% | 0.0% |
| 49th | Peru | 19.89% | -1.3% |
| 50th | Zambia | 20.11% | -3.9% |
| 51st | Nepal | 20.17% | 19.7% |
| 52nd | Azerbaijan | 21.40% | -23.5% |
| 53rd | Maldives | 21.97% | 8.0% |
| 54th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 22.05% | -2.6% |
| 55th | Armenia | 22.08% | -2.4% |
| 56th | Mauritius | 22.24% | 1.4% |
| 57th | United States | 22.30% | 0.0% |
| 58th | Bahrain | 22.47% | -0.2% |
| 59th | Mongolia | 22.50% | -5.1% |
| 60th | Cabo Verde | 22.51% | 20.6% |
| 61st | Chile | 22.62% | 1.2% |
| 62nd | Argentina | 22.67% | -6.6% |
| 63rd | Morocco | 22.86% | 0.8% |
| 64th | Albania | 22.93% | -2.2% |
| 65th | Ireland | 23.05% | -2.9% |
| 66th | Korea | 23.57% | 3.6% |
| 67th | Kenya | 23.64% | -5.9% |
| 68th | Georgia | 23.72% | -11.7% |
| 69th | Iraq | 24.48% | -5.7% |
| 70th | West Bank and Gaza | 24.62% | -8.4% |
| 71st | El Salvador | 24.73% | -0.5% |
| 72nd | Jamaica | 24.79% | -0.9% |
| 73rd | Kyrgyz Republic | 25.49% | -2.2% |
| 74th | Vanuatu | 25.62% | -4.9% |
| 75th | Australia | 26.13% | -1.5% |
| 76th | Jordan | 26.29% | 2.9% |
| 77th | Eswatini | 26.76% | -1.1% |
| 78th | Saudi Arabia | 26.80% | 3.1% |
| 79th | Germany | 27.36% | -0.6% |
| 80th | Solomon Islands | 27.58% | -8.8% |
| 81st | Moldova | 27.78% | 2.0% |
| 82nd | North Macedonia | 27.85% | -0.5% |
| 83rd | Fiji | 28.03% | 10.5% |
| 84th | Belarus | 28.16% | -3.9% |
| 85th | Samoa | 28.31% | 14.8% |
| 86th | Costa Rica | 28.92% | 13.9% |
| 87th | Russian Federation | 28.94% | -5.8% |
| 88th | Botswana | 29.06% | 3.2% |
| 89th | Lebanon | 29.35% | 12.9% |
| 90th | New Zealand | 29.68% | -0.7% |
| 91st | Colombia | 29.97% | 9.0% |
| 92nd | Iceland | 30.38% | -2.1% |
| 93rd | Latvia | 30.65% | 0.7% |
| 94th | Tonga | 31.08% | -2.6% |
| 95th | Trinidad and Tobago | 31.36% | -5.1% |
| 96th | Lithuania | 31.68% | 1.9% |
| 97th | Spain | 31.73% | 1.2% |
| 98th | Czechia | 31.83% | 1.4% |
| 99th | Uruguay | 31.91% | 2.1% |
| 100th | Sweden | 32.04% | 0.2% |
| 101st | Brazil | 32.23% | -0.4% |
| 102nd | Malta | 32.59% | 2.4% |
| 103rd | Romania | 32.75% | 3.6% |
| 104th | Poland | 33.06% | -3.5% |
| 105th | Türkiye | 33.14% | 5.0% |
| 106th | Bulgaria | 33.16% | 3.6% |
| 107th | Ukraine | 33.41% | -0.6% |
| 108th | Ecuador | 33.73% | 7.0% |
| 109th | South Africa | 34.00% | 2.2% |
| 110th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 34.50% | 1.8% |
| 111th | Namibia | 35.10% | -9.0% |
| 112th | Serbia | 35.19% | -2.6% |
| 113th | Estonia | 35.22% | 1.5% |
| 114th | Israel | 35.82% | 0.8% |
| 115th | Denmark | 36.18% | -0.3% |
| 116th | European Union | 36.58% | -1.2% |
| 117th | Slovak Republic | 37.13% | 0.2% |
| 118th | Norway | 37.13% | -4.0% |
| 119th | United Kingdom | 37.20% | 1.0% |
| 120th | Finland | 37.68% | -1.3% |
| 121st | Netherlands | 37.99% | -0.8% |
| 122nd | Croatia | 38.29% | -1.9% |
| 123rd | Luxembourg | 38.83% | 2.8% |
| 124th | Lesotho | 39.25% | -1.2% |
| 125th | Portugal | 39.28% | -5.7% |
| 126th | Hungary | 39.70% | -5.5% |
| 127th | Belgium | 39.94% | -0.4% |
| 128th | Cyprus | 40.34% | 9.5% |
| 129th | Palau | 40.72% | -1.5% |
| 130th | Slovenia | 41.15% | -2.7% |
| 131st | Italy | 42.50% | -1.0% |
| 132nd | Austria | 44.14% | -1.6% |
| 133rd | San Marino | 44.37% | 2.5% |
| 134th | France | 47.10% | -2.8% |
| 135th | Greece | 48.02% | 0.7% |
| 136th | Timor-Leste | 56.94% | -0.2% |
| 137th | Kiribati | 61.71% | -4.2% |
| 138th | Marshall Islands | 61.73% | 1.6% |
| 139th | Nauru | 78.44% | -13.4% |
FAQ
What was Israel's government spending in 2018?▾
Israel's government spending in 2018 was 35.82%. This ranked 114th globally.
How did Israel's government spending change in 2018?▾
Israel's government spending increased by 0.8% in 2018 compared to 2017.
Which country had the highest government spending in 2018?▾
Nauru had the highest government spending in 2018 at 78.44%.
What is the government spending of Israel in 2018?▾
The government spending of Israel in 2018 was 35.82%. This ranked 114th globally.
How does 2018 compare to 2017 for Israel's government spending?▾
Israel's government spending went from 35.54% in 2017 to 35.82% in 2018, a 0.8% increase.
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