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Government Spending - Ranking 1980

All countries ranked by government spending · World Bank
Year

In 1980, Niger (10.16%), Mexico (10.87%), and India (11.70%) ranked highest in government spending among all countries. Israel ranked lowest at 62.08%.

Government Spending by Country - 1980
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Niger 10.16% +10.7%
2nd Mexico 10.87% -17.4%
3rd India 11.70% -5.0%
4th Indonesia 13.54% +2.1%
5th Dominican Republic 13.80% -7.0%
6th Korea 14.75% +2.4%
7th Singapore 15.32% -0.6%
8th Thailand 15.36% +10.0%
9th Japan 16.20% +3.0%
10th Switzerland 16.66% -2.2%
11th South Africa 17.67% -8.3%
12th Türkiye 18.24% -2.6%
13th Peru 18.76% +40.7%
14th Kuwait 18.86% +15.5%
15th Uruguay 20.18% +11.3%
16th United States 20.54% +8.6%
17th Costa Rica 21.59% +1.5%
18th Greece 21.70% +7.1%
19th Iceland 22.08% -7.2%
20th Spain 23.11% +2.5%
21st Australia 23.33% -1.4%
22nd Chile 23.76% +0.4%
23rd Mauritius 23.99% -2.1%
24th Cyprus 24.51% +8.9%
25th Malta 24.68% -13.8%
26th Germany 25.29% +4.7%
27th Finland 25.37% -2.4%
28th Tunisia 26.33% -7.1%
29th Iran, Islamic Republic of 27.36% +5.6%
30th Portugal 27.37% +5.4%
31st European Union 32.05% +4.2%
32nd Norway 32.64% -2.6%
33rd Luxembourg 33.33% +1.7%
34th Austria 33.61% +0.5%
35th Sweden 33.73% +0.6%
36th New Zealand 34.95% +3.3%
37th United Kingdom 35.56% +4.6%
38th Denmark 36.14% +10.0%
39th France 36.82% +2.8%
40th Italy 38.48% +7.9%
41st Ireland 40.29% +9.1%
42nd Netherlands 45.48% +1.9%
43rd Israel 62.08% +4.4%

FAQ

Which country has the highest government spending in 1980?

Niger has the highest government spending in 1980 at 10.16%.

Which country has the lowest government spending in 1980?

Israel has the lowest government spending in 1980 at 62.08%.

How many countries are ranked by government spending?

43 countries have government spending data for 1980.

What are the top 3 countries by government spending?

1. Niger (10.16%), 2. Mexico (10.87%), 3. India (11.70%).