Italy - Government Spending 2008
40.56%
+1.48% from 2007
Italy's government spending was 40.56% in 2008, increased +1.48% from 39.07% in 2007. This was the 103rd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2008▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Equatorial Guinea | 4.16% | 21.4% |
| 2nd | Cambodia | 7.28% | 4.0% |
| 3rd | Bangladesh | 9.43% | 8.8% |
| 4th | Madagascar | 9.48% | -2.1% |
| 5th | Togo | 9.60% | -17.5% |
| 6th | Mali | 10.28% | -6.3% |
| 7th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 10.76% | -7.3% |
| 8th | Burkina Faso | 10.76% | -12.6% |
| 9th | Lao PDR | 10.78% | - |
| 10th | Paraguay | 10.81% | -5.8% |
| 11th | Central African Republic | 11.01% | 13.9% |
| 12th | Côte d'Ivoire | 11.02% | 3.4% |
| 13th | Guatemala | 11.87% | -6.2% |
| 14th | Bahamas, The | 12.78% | 7.7% |
| 15th | Philippines | 13.58% | -2.2% |
| 16th | Macao SAR, China | 13.68% | 35.8% |
| 17th | Singapore | 14.50% | 19.4% |
| 18th | Nicaragua | 15.21% | 3.5% |
| 19th | Japan | 15.26% | 9.0% |
| 20th | Congo, Republic of | 15.30% | -17.2% |
| 21st | Dominican Republic | 15.41% | 13.4% |
| 22nd | Switzerland | 15.84% | -3.1% |
| 23rd | St. Lucia | 16.16% | 20.9% |
| 24th | Bahrain | 16.22% | 1.3% |
| 25th | Zambia | 16.38% | 11.0% |
| 26th | Thailand | 17.06% | 3.1% |
| 27th | Canada | 17.08% | 0.7% |
| 28th | India | 17.23% | 12.9% |
| 29th | Korea | 17.57% | 1.5% |
| 30th | Mauritius | 17.79% | -1.3% |
| 31st | Peru | 17.82% | -1.8% |
| 32nd | Belize | 18.23% | 1.6% |
| 33rd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 18.25% | 8.5% |
| 34th | Chile | 18.41% | 14.8% |
| 35th | Indonesia | 18.45% | 9.5% |
| 36th | Azerbaijan | 18.51% | -2.6% |
| 37th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 18.57% | - |
| 38th | Cabo Verde | 19.05% | -7.6% |
| 39th | Sri Lanka | 19.21% | -4.2% |
| 40th | Malaysia | 19.57% | 8.0% |
| 41st | Angola | 20.06% | 7.8% |
| 42nd | Ghana | 20.55% | 15.0% |
| 43rd | Armenia | 21.14% | 24.0% |
| 44th | Fiji | 21.44% | -7.3% |
| 45th | Russian Federation | 21.53% | -6.4% |
| 46th | Bhutan | 21.55% | 23.1% |
| 47th | Costa Rica | 21.67% | 2.4% |
| 48th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 21.80% | 10.9% |
| 49th | Honduras | 22.05% | -1.7% |
| 50th | El Salvador | 22.75% | 10.8% |
| 51st | United States | 22.79% | 9.2% |
| 52nd | Australia | 24.27% | -0.5% |
| 53rd | Morocco | 24.41% | 4.6% |
| 54th | Colombia | 24.57% | -11.1% |
| 55th | Seychelles | 24.62% | -19.1% |
| 56th | Uruguay | 24.98% | -4.1% |
| 57th | Namibia | 25.16% | 9.7% |
| 58th | Mongolia | 25.46% | 9.7% |
| 59th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 25.54% | 25.5% |
| 60th | Maldives | 25.67% | -6.4% |
| 61st | Trinidad and Tobago | 26.43% | 7.8% |
| 62nd | Eswatini | 26.50% | 20.6% |
| 63rd | South Africa | 27.18% | 4.2% |
| 64th | Tunisia | 27.32% | 4.4% |
| 65th | Germany | 27.81% | 1.0% |
| 66th | Spain | 28.60% | 4.3% |
| 67th | Georgia | 29.54% | 13.0% |
| 68th | Türkiye | 30.15% | 38.0% |
| 69th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 30.32% | 3.4% |
| 70th | Jordan | 30.47% | -10.1% |
| 71st | Lebanon | 30.55% | -3.2% |
| 72nd | North Macedonia | 30.55% | 4.3% |
| 73rd | Latvia | 30.64% | 17.4% |
| 74th | Norway | 30.67% | -4.1% |
| 75th | San Marino | 30.71% | 0.9% |
| 76th | Barbados | 30.86% | 5.5% |
| 77th | Jamaica | 31.09% | 8.9% |
| 78th | Sweden | 31.74% | 1.5% |
| 79th | Bulgaria | 31.81% | -3.0% |
| 80th | Romania | 32.05% | -2.3% |
| 81st | Czechia | 32.12% | -0.8% |
| 82nd | New Zealand | 32.56% | 4.0% |
| 83rd | Moldova | 32.78% | 1.1% |
| 84th | Finland | 33.37% | 2.2% |
| 85th | Belarus | 33.95% | -2.0% |
| 86th | Estonia | 34.38% | 17.5% |
| 87th | Lithuania | 34.45% | 10.0% |
| 88th | Serbia | 34.54% | 4.5% |
| 89th | Luxembourg | 34.63% | 1.9% |
| 90th | Slovak Republic | 34.84% | 0.0% |
| 91st | Denmark | 35.57% | 1.7% |
| 92nd | Ukraine | 35.70% | 6.5% |
| 93rd | Botswana | 35.75% | 14.8% |
| 94th | Poland | 35.81% | 2.1% |
| 95th | European Union | 36.17% | 2.3% |
| 96th | Ireland | 37.07% | 16.1% |
| 97th | Israel | 37.50% | 1.6% |
| 98th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 37.83% | 4.9% |
| 99th | Croatia | 37.96% | 3.5% |
| 100th | Cyprus | 37.97% | 1.7% |
| 101st | Netherlands | 38.41% | 1.8% |
| 102nd | Portugal | 40.20% | 2.6% |
| 103rd | Italy | 40.56% | 3.8% |
| 104th | United Kingdom | 41.00% | 7.2% |
| 105th | Slovenia | 41.10% | 2.8% |
| 106th | West Bank and Gaza | 41.53% | 7.9% |
| 107th | Malta | 41.70% | 5.0% |
| 108th | Belgium | 42.10% | 4.5% |
| 109th | Hungary | 44.32% | 4.5% |
| 110th | Austria | 44.88% | 1.3% |
| 111th | France | 45.23% | 0.7% |
| 112th | Lesotho | 46.49% | 12.1% |
| 113th | Greece | 47.85% | 7.0% |
| 114th | Palau | 50.27% | - |
| 115th | Iceland | 50.33% | 57.7% |
| 116th | Afghanistan | 50.72% | 109.2% |
| 117th | Marshall Islands | 62.00% | - |
FAQ
What was Italy's government spending in 2008?▾
Italy's government spending in 2008 was 40.56%. This ranked 103rd globally.
How did Italy's government spending change in 2008?▾
Italy's government spending increased by 3.8% in 2008 compared to 2007.
Which country had the highest government spending in 2008?▾
Marshall Islands had the highest government spending in 2008 at 62.00%.
What is the government spending of Italy in 2008?▾
The government spending of Italy in 2008 was 40.56%. This ranked 103rd globally.
How does 2008 compare to 2007 for Italy's government spending?▾
Italy's government spending went from 39.07% in 2007 to 40.56% in 2008, a 3.8% increase.
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