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Government Spending - Ranking 1977

All countries ranked by government spending · World Bank
Year

In 1977, Niger (8.86%), India (10.51%), and Indonesia (12.27%) ranked highest in government spending among all countries. Israel ranked lowest at 58.61%.

Government Spending by Country - 1977
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Niger 8.86% -11.3%
2nd India 10.51% -1.2%
3rd Indonesia 12.27% -5.0%
4th Thailand 12.31% -5.6%
5th Mexico 12.98% -1.1%
6th Peru 13.22% -7.1%
7th Korea 13.41% -6.5%
8th Japan 14.06% +4.6%
9th Türkiye 15.92% +13.1%
10th Costa Rica 16.14% -1.3%
11th Singapore 16.41% +6.0%
12th Switzerland 17.24% +1.5%
13th South Africa 18.85% +1.8%
14th Spain 19.20% +9.0%
15th United States 19.60% -0.7%
16th Greece 20.60% +4.9%
17th Iceland 21.74% 0.0%
18th Uruguay 21.82% -4.8%
19th Cyprus 23.34% -9.8%
20th Mauritius 23.57% +7.6%
21st Australia 23.59% -0.1%
22nd Kuwait 24.41% +25.8%
23rd Germany 24.63% +0.3%
24th Finland 26.18% +3.1%
25th Tunisia 26.52% +11.9%
26th Chile 26.63% +5.6%
27th Iran, Islamic Republic of 27.96% -5.0%
28th European Union 28.98% +2.0%
29th Sweden 29.75% +11.5%
30th Italy 30.09% +0.5%
31st Denmark 30.50% +1.6%
32nd Malta 30.85% -1.9%
33rd New Zealand 31.39% +10.1%
34th Austria 31.54% -0.6%
35th Norway 31.77% +1.7%
36th Luxembourg 33.02% +9.1%
37th Ireland 34.10% -3.4%
38th France 34.46% +1.0%
39th United Kingdom 34.53% -5.3%
40th Netherlands 42.29% +3.3%
41st Egypt, Arab Republic of 42.44% -3.0%
42nd Israel 58.61% +3.9%

FAQ

Which country has the highest government spending in 1977?

Niger has the highest government spending in 1977 at 8.86%.

Which country has the lowest government spending in 1977?

Israel has the lowest government spending in 1977 at 58.61%.

How many countries are ranked by government spending?

42 countries have government spending data for 1977.

What are the top 3 countries by government spending?

1. Niger (8.86%), 2. India (10.51%), 3. Indonesia (12.27%).