Budget Deficit - Ranking 1996
Year
In 1996, Lebanon (-25.69%), Kiribati (-20.25%), and Eritrea (-18.40%) ranked highest in budget deficit among all countries. Kuwait ranked lowest at 24.28%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lebanon | -25.69% | -88.3% |
| 2nd | Kiribati | -20.25% | -293.7% |
| 3rd | Eritrea | -18.40% | +19.8% |
| 4th | Cabo Verde | -11.22% | -0.8% |
| 5th | Slovak Republic | -9.72% | -183.6% |
| 6th | Seychelles | -9.69% | -275.7% |
| 7th | Kyrgyz Republic | -9.10% | +32.7% |
| 8th | Qatar | -8.73% | -51.0% |
| 9th | Brunei Darussalam | -8.70% | +56.0% |
| 10th | Burundi | -8.62% | -131.8% |
| 11th | Greece | -8.35% | +15.4% |
| 12th | Cambodia | -7.53% | - |
| 13th | Moldova | -7.42% | -187.4% |
| 14th | Sri Lanka | -6.89% | +3.1% |
| 15th | Mongolia | -6.88% | -38.5% |
| 16th | India | -6.71% | +1.6% |
| 17th | Italy | -6.61% | +8.2% |
| 18th | Equatorial Guinea | -6.36% | +94.9% |
| 19th | Georgia | -5.91% | -20.9% |
| 20th | Spain | -5.87% | +13.6% |
| 21st | Ghana | -5.61% | -24.2% |
| 22nd | Jamaica | -5.25% | -442.0% |
| 23rd | Tunisia | -5.18% | -14.4% |
| 24th | Rwanda | -5.01% | -145.3% |
| 25th | Japan | -4.87% | -13.3% |
| 26th | Poland | -4.82% | -10.2% |
| 27th | Romania | -4.74% | -42.7% |
| 28th | Portugal | -4.63% | +9.9% |
| 29th | Croatia | -4.41% | -4.2% |
| 30th | Austria | -4.38% | +29.0% |
| 31st | Hungary | -4.36% | +49.1% |
| 32nd | Pakistan | -4.33% | -11.2% |
| 33rd | Costa Rica | -4.32% | -17.3% |
| 34th | Belgium | -4.00% | +11.2% |
| 35th | Madagascar | -3.97% | +22.0% |
| 36th | France | -3.89% | +23.7% |
| 37th | Namibia | -3.70% | -112.3% |
| 38th | Mexico | -3.66% | -60.4% |
| 39th | United Kingdom | -3.65% | +26.9% |
| 40th | Germany | -3.64% | +61.4% |
| 41st | Lithuania | -3.58% | -8.3% |
| 42nd | Fiji | -3.46% | -543.6% |
| 43rd | Ecuador | -3.44% | -70.0% |
| 44th | Comoros | -3.43% | +17.0% |
| 45th | Finland | -3.37% | +43.6% |
| 46th | Togo | -3.26% | -9.8% |
| 47th | Saudi Arabia | -3.25% | +36.6% |
| 48th | Jordan | -3.25% | -89.0% |
| 49th | Sweden | -3.11% | +55.7% |
| 50th | Ukraine | -3.09% | +34.5% |
| 51st | Canada | -3.05% | +44.4% |
| 52nd | Grenada | -3.02% | -554.9% |
| 53rd | Czechia | -2.98% | +75.8% |
| 54th | Cyprus | -2.96% | -315.2% |
| 55th | Chad | -2.86% | +8.4% |
| 56th | Syrian Arab Republic | -2.83% | +25.8% |
| 57th | Argentina | -2.81% | -35.5% |
| 58th | El Salvador | -2.70% | -1,426.6% |
| 59th | Sudan | -2.61% | +25.0% |
| 60th | Colombia | -2.50% | -149.7% |
| 61st | Denmark | -2.40% | +31.6% |
| 62nd | Aruba | -2.34% | -180.9% |
| 63rd | St. Kitts and Nevis | -2.27% | -352.2% |
| 64th | Azerbaijan | -2.25% | -68.1% |
| 65th | Guinea | -2.20% | -105.5% |
| 66th | Mozambique | -2.07% | +15.6% |
| 67th | Bangladesh | -2.02% | -434.5% |
| 68th | Switzerland | -2.01% | -8.4% |
| 69th | Maldives | -2.01% | +64.4% |
| 70th | Netherlands | -1.91% | +78.2% |
| 71st | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | -1.90% | -4.6% |
| 72nd | Vanuatu | -1.78% | +31.3% |
| 73rd | Djibouti | -1.77% | +65.6% |
| 74th | Belize | -1.76% | - |
| 75th | Burkina Faso | -1.67% | +37.0% |
| 76th | Antigua and Barbuda | -1.61% | +58.6% |
| 77th | Dominica | -1.59% | +44.8% |
| 78th | Uzbekistan | -1.57% | +11.2% |
| 79th | Iceland | -1.52% | +47.1% |
| 80th | Australia | -1.46% | +44.1% |
| 81st | Slovenia | -1.16% | +85.9% |
| 82nd | Central African Republic | -1.06% | +78.1% |
| 83rd | Eswatini | -0.97% | -210.9% |
| 84th | Estonia | -0.93% | -262.3% |
| 85th | Yemen, Republic of | -0.92% | +84.0% |
| 86th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | -0.75% | +71.5% |
| 87th | China | -0.73% | +22.4% |
| 88th | St. Lucia | -0.57% | -330.8% |
| 89th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | -0.56% | - |
| 90th | Kenya | -0.49% | -113.0% |
| 91st | Trinidad and Tobago | -0.46% | -372.2% |
| 92nd | Niger | -0.36% | +88.7% |
| 93rd | Ireland | -0.20% | +90.5% |
| 94th | Bahamas, The | -0.15% | -185.6% |
| 95th | Benin | -0.15% | +94.3% |
| 96th | Guatemala | 0.04% | +107.0% |
| 97th | Honduras | 0.13% | +152.0% |
| 98th | Bahrain | 0.24% | +106.1% |
| 99th | Philippines | 0.54% | +3,456.3% |
| 100th | Morocco | 0.87% | +134.2% |
| 101st | United Arab Emirates | 0.92% | -74.4% |
| 102nd | Senegal | 0.92% | -61.7% |
| 103rd | Indonesia | 0.96% | +50.1% |
| 104th | Samoa | 1.21% | +120.8% |
| 105th | Tanzania | 1.57% | +174.2% |
| 106th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 1.59% | +43.8% |
| 107th | Singapore | 1.98% | -58.7% |
| 108th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 2.02% | +839.9% |
| 109th | Papua New Guinea | 2.06% | +90.8% |
| 110th | Chile | 2.07% | -33.2% |
| 111th | Lesotho | 2.11% | -58.8% |
| 112th | Gabon | 2.12% | -20.0% |
| 113th | Oman | 2.22% | +156.9% |
| 114th | Korea | 2.30% | +6.4% |
| 115th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 2.34% | +618.2% |
| 116th | Luxembourg | 2.37% | -12.7% |
| 117th | Paraguay | 2.43% | -12.5% |
| 118th | Panama | 2.48% | +7.7% |
| 119th | Bhutan | 2.55% | +388.6% |
| 120th | New Zealand | 2.58% | -30.3% |
| 121st | Algeria | 2.70% | +307.9% |
| 122nd | Thailand | 2.75% | -10.0% |
| 123rd | Malaysia | 3.27% | +5.4% |
| 124th | Nigeria | 3.37% | +33.8% |
| 125th | Suriname | 3.42% | +193.3% |
| 126th | Guinea-Bissau | 3.48% | +42.0% |
| 127th | Barbados | 3.70% | -39.5% |
| 128th | Solomon Islands | 3.73% | +17.0% |
| 129th | Angola | 5.22% | - |
| 130th | Norway | 6.01% | +102.9% |
| 131st | Congo, Republic of | 9.20% | +244.1% |
| 132nd | Libya | 11.32% | +198.1% |
| 133rd | Kuwait | 24.28% | +107.5% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest budget deficit in 1996?▾
Lebanon has the highest budget deficit in 1996 at -25.69%.
Which country has the lowest budget deficit in 1996?▾
Kuwait has the lowest budget deficit in 1996 at 24.28%.
How many countries are ranked by budget deficit?▾
133 countries have budget deficit data for 1996.
What are the top 3 countries by budget deficit?▾
1. Lebanon (-25.69%), 2. Kiribati (-20.25%), 3. Eritrea (-18.40%).