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Government Spending - Ranking 1983

All countries ranked by government spending · World Bank
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In 1983, Dominican Republic (11.37%), India (12.08%), and Indonesia (13.38%) ranked highest in government spending among all countries. Israel ranked lowest at 74.25%.

Government Spending by Country - 1983
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Dominican Republic 11.37% +3.4%
2nd India 12.08% +1.0%
3rd Indonesia 13.38% -1.3%
4th Korea 13.87% -11.1%
5th Bhutan 14.48% -9.1%
6th Thailand 16.18% -0.9%
7th Japan 16.33% -0.1%
8th Singapore 16.51% +2.1%
9th Türkiye 16.75% +6.5%
10th Switzerland 17.15% +2.5%
11th Peru 18.31% +11.4%
12th Iran, Islamic Republic of 20.32% -11.7%
13th Costa Rica 20.97% +26.2%
14th Mexico 21.04% -4.2%
15th South Africa 22.45% +8.2%
16th United States 22.80% +1.5%
17th Uruguay 24.64% -11.3%
18th Iceland 24.96% +6.2%
19th Mauritius 25.49% -0.4%
20th Australia 25.54% +9.8%
21st Germany 25.90% -1.6%
22nd Spain 26.95% +2.5%
23rd Romania 27.50% -13.5%
24th Greece 27.77% -18.7%
25th Finland 28.09% +3.8%
26th Chile 28.69% -5.8%
27th Malta 29.62% -1.5%
28th Cyprus 30.54% +14.2%
29th Tunisia 30.78% +0.7%
30th Portugal 30.80% +5.9%
31st Norway 33.10% -0.3%
32nd European Union 33.92% +0.5%
33rd Kuwait 35.52% +15.2%
34th Luxembourg 35.53% -0.5%
35th Austria 35.56% +1.2%
36th New Zealand 36.58% -1.8%
37th United Kingdom 36.88% -2.1%
38th Egypt, Arab Republic of 37.80% -18.5%
39th Sweden 38.95% +4.8%
40th Denmark 39.87% +1.3%
41st France 41.15% +1.9%
42nd Ireland 46.50% +2.0%
43rd Hungary 48.93% -1.0%
44th Netherlands 50.16% +1.6%
45th Israel 74.25% +20.5%

FAQ

Which country has the highest government spending in 1983?

Dominican Republic has the highest government spending in 1983 at 11.37%.

Which country has the lowest government spending in 1983?

Israel has the lowest government spending in 1983 at 74.25%.

How many countries are ranked by government spending?

45 countries have government spending data for 1983.

What are the top 3 countries by government spending?

1. Dominican Republic (11.37%), 2. India (12.08%), 3. Indonesia (13.38%).