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Budget Deficit - Ranking 1981

All countries ranked by budget deficit · IMF WEO
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In 1981, Equatorial Guinea (-174.92%), Belgium (-16.03%), and Madagascar (-9.97%) ranked highest in budget deficit among all countries. Finland ranked lowest at 4.78%.

Budget Deficit by Country - 1981
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Equatorial Guinea -174.92% +14.3%
2nd Belgium -16.03% -64.6%
3rd Madagascar -9.97% +9.5%
4th Bolivia, Plurinational State of -9.65% -
5th Mozambique -7.41% -402.6%
6th Greece -7.08% -182.9%
7th Denmark -6.79% -84.4%
8th Bangladesh -5.19% +12.7%
9th Netherlands -5.17% -23.4%
10th St. Kitts and Nevis -4.44% +31.3%
11th Sweden -4.32% +19.3%
12th Eswatini -4.29% -165.5%
13th Japan -3.85% +12.8%
14th Ghana -3.80% +19.6%
15th United Kingdom -3.77% -32.9%
16th Bhutan -3.52% -
17th Mongolia -3.09% -
18th Canada -2.89% +28.5%
19th St. Vincent and the Grenadines -2.68% +25.8%
20th Spain -2.39% -18.1%
21st France -1.24% -263.7%
22nd Solomon Islands -1.06% -131.0%
23rd Paraguay 0.15% -95.6%
24th Iceland 1.32% -3.5%
25th Hong Kong SAR, China 2.80% -
26th Norway 4.56% -11.3%
27th Finland 4.78% +65.9%

FAQ

Which country has the highest budget deficit in 1981?

Equatorial Guinea has the highest budget deficit in 1981 at -174.92%.

Which country has the lowest budget deficit in 1981?

Finland has the lowest budget deficit in 1981 at 4.78%.

How many countries are ranked by budget deficit?

27 countries have budget deficit data for 1981.

What are the top 3 countries by budget deficit?

1. Equatorial Guinea (-174.92%), 2. Belgium (-16.03%), 3. Madagascar (-9.97%).