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Government Spending - Ranking 1972

All countries ranked by government spending · World Bank
Year

In 1972, Mexico (10.09%), Honduras (10.26%), and Indonesia (10.43%) ranked highest in government spending among all countries. Israel ranked lowest at 37.95%.

Government Spending by Country - 1972
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Mexico 10.09% -
2nd Honduras 10.26% -
3rd Indonesia 10.43% -
4th Japan 10.78% -
5th Switzerland 11.10% -
6th Dominican Republic 11.36% -
7th Thailand 12.48% -
8th Peru 12.65% -
9th Türkiye 14.91% -
10th Singapore 15.00% -
11th Korea 15.31% -
12th South Africa 15.46% -
13th Spain 16.01% -
14th Greece 16.32% -
15th United States 17.80% -
16th Australia 18.03% -
17th Tunisia 19.63% -
18th Germany 20.09% -
19th Finland 20.66% -
20th Kuwait 20.70% -
21st Iran, Islamic Republic of 20.76% -
22nd Iceland 22.10% -
23rd Luxembourg 23.01% -
24th Sweden 23.04% -
25th Uruguay 24.95% -
26th New Zealand 25.91% -
27th Austria 26.02% -
28th Norway 28.33% -
29th Ireland 28.66% -
30th Denmark 29.08% -
31st United Kingdom 29.51% -
32nd France 30.27% -
33rd Chile 31.84% -
34th Malta 33.68% -
35th Israel 37.95% -

FAQ

Which country has the highest government spending in 1972?

Mexico has the highest government spending in 1972 at 10.09%.

Which country has the lowest government spending in 1972?

Israel has the lowest government spending in 1972 at 37.95%.

How many countries are ranked by government spending?

35 countries have government spending data for 1972.

What are the top 3 countries by government spending?

1. Mexico (10.09%), 2. Honduras (10.26%), 3. Indonesia (10.43%).