Government Spending - Ranking 1978
Year
In 1978, Niger (9.45%), Dominican Republic (10.85%), and India (11.27%) ranked highest in government spending among all countries. Israel ranked lowest at 52.84%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Niger | 9.45% | +6.7% |
| 2nd | Dominican Republic | 10.85% | +4.4% |
| 3rd | India | 11.27% | +7.3% |
| 4th | Indonesia | 12.40% | +1.1% |
| 5th | Mexico | 12.67% | -2.4% |
| 6th | Thailand | 13.03% | +5.8% |
| 7th | Korea | 13.38% | -0.2% |
| 8th | Japan | 15.03% | +6.9% |
| 9th | Singapore | 15.36% | -6.4% |
| 10th | Peru | 15.67% | +18.5% |
| 11th | Türkiye | 16.06% | +0.8% |
| 12th | Switzerland | 16.94% | -1.7% |
| 13th | South Africa | 19.03% | +0.9% |
| 14th | United States | 19.12% | -2.4% |
| 15th | Greece | 20.44% | -0.8% |
| 16th | Costa Rica | 20.53% | +27.2% |
| 17th | Spain | 20.97% | +9.2% |
| 18th | Uruguay | 21.47% | -1.6% |
| 19th | Iceland | 22.79% | +4.8% |
| 20th | Cyprus | 23.74% | +1.7% |
| 21st | Mauritius | 24.36% | +3.3% |
| 22nd | Australia | 24.47% | +3.7% |
| 23rd | Kuwait | 24.51% | +0.4% |
| 24th | Germany | 24.62% | 0.0% |
| 25th | Portugal | 26.16% | +0.9% |
| 26th | Finland | 26.17% | -0.1% |
| 27th | Chile | 26.33% | -1.1% |
| 28th | Tunisia | 27.13% | +2.3% |
| 29th | Malta | 28.64% | -7.2% |
| 30th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 29.28% | +4.7% |
| 31st | European Union | 30.17% | +4.1% |
| 32nd | Denmark | 31.39% | +2.9% |
| 33rd | Luxembourg | 31.86% | -3.5% |
| 34th | Sweden | 31.92% | +7.3% |
| 35th | Norway | 33.36% | +5.0% |
| 36th | Italy | 33.81% | +12.4% |
| 37th | Austria | 33.98% | +7.8% |
| 38th | New Zealand | 34.16% | +8.8% |
| 39th | United Kingdom | 34.49% | -0.1% |
| 40th | Ireland | 35.36% | +3.7% |
| 41st | France | 35.44% | +2.9% |
| 42nd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 37.44% | -11.8% |
| 43rd | Netherlands | 43.31% | +2.4% |
| 44th | Israel | 52.84% | -9.8% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest government spending in 1978?▾
Niger has the highest government spending in 1978 at 9.45%.
Which country has the lowest government spending in 1978?▾
Israel has the lowest government spending in 1978 at 52.84%.
How many countries are ranked by government spending?▾
44 countries have government spending data for 1978.
What are the top 3 countries by government spending?▾
1. Niger (9.45%), 2. Dominican Republic (10.85%), 3. India (11.27%).