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Italy - Government Spending 1980

Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank
38.48% +2.83% from 1979 Global rank: 40th

Italy's government spending was 38.48% in 1980, increased +2.83% from 35.65% in 1979. This was the 40th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1980▾
Government Spending by Country - 1980
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Niger 10.16% 10.7%
2nd Mexico 10.87% -17.4%
3rd India 11.70% -5.0%
4th Indonesia 13.54% 2.1%
5th Dominican Republic 13.80% -7.0%
6th Korea 14.75% 2.4%
7th Singapore 15.32% -0.6%
8th Thailand 15.36% 10.0%
9th Japan 16.20% 3.0%
10th Switzerland 16.66% -2.2%
11th South Africa 17.67% -8.3%
12th Türkiye 18.24% -2.6%
13th Peru 18.76% 40.7%
14th Kuwait 18.86% 15.5%
15th Uruguay 20.18% 11.3%
16th United States 20.54% 8.6%
17th Costa Rica 21.59% 1.5%
18th Greece 21.70% 7.1%
19th Iceland 22.08% -7.2%
20th Spain 23.11% 2.5%
21st Australia 23.33% -1.4%
22nd Chile 23.76% 0.4%
23rd Mauritius 23.99% -2.1%
24th Cyprus 24.51% 8.9%
25th Malta 24.68% -13.8%
26th Germany 25.29% 4.7%
27th Finland 25.37% -2.4%
28th Tunisia 26.33% -7.1%
29th Iran, Islamic Republic of 27.36% 5.6%
30th Portugal 27.37% 5.4%
31st European Union 32.05% 4.2%
32nd Norway 32.64% -2.6%
33rd Luxembourg 33.33% 1.7%
34th Austria 33.61% 0.5%
35th Sweden 33.73% 0.6%
36th New Zealand 34.95% 3.3%
37th United Kingdom 35.56% 4.6%
38th Denmark 36.14% 10.0%
39th France 36.82% 2.8%
40th Italy 38.48% 7.9%
41st Ireland 40.29% 9.1%
42nd Netherlands 45.48% 1.9%
43rd Israel 62.08% 4.4%
Source: World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS)

FAQ

What was Italy's government spending in 1980?▾

Italy's government spending in 1980 was 38.48%. This ranked 40th globally.

How did Italy's government spending change in 1980?▾

Italy's government spending increased by 7.9% in 1980 compared to 1979.

Which country had the highest government spending in 1980?▾

Israel had the highest government spending in 1980 at 62.08%.

What is the government spending of Italy in 1980?▾

The government spending of Italy in 1980 was 38.48%. This ranked 40th globally.

How does 1980 compare to 1979 for Italy's government spending?▾

Italy's government spending went from 35.65% in 1979 to 38.48% in 1980, a 7.9% increase.

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