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Government Spending - Ranking 1987

All countries ranked by government spending · World Bank
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In 1987, Dominican Republic (8.48%), Indonesia (11.89%), and Bolivia, Plurinational State of (12.17%) ranked highest in government spending among all countries. Hungary ranked lowest at 52.07%.

Government Spending by Country - 1987
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Dominican Republic 8.48% -24.8%
2nd Indonesia 11.89% -18.9%
3rd Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12.17% +1.6%
4th Korea 12.30% -4.6%
5th Türkiye 14.44% +5.7%
6th Japan 14.74% -2.5%
7th Thailand 14.90% -8.6%
8th India 15.77% +2.8%
9th Peru 15.85% -6.4%
10th Iran, Islamic Republic of 16.82% -3.6%
11th Mauritius 18.52% -8.2%
12th Chile 20.76% -12.3%
13th United States 21.37% -3.9%
14th Uruguay 23.14% -4.1%
15th South Africa 25.43% +0.7%
16th Costa Rica 25.56% +5.4%
17th Australia 25.66% -1.7%
18th Germany 25.66% +1.6%
19th Iceland 25.83% -4.2%
20th Singapore 27.00% +19.2%
21st Mexico 27.33% +9.7%
22nd Cyprus 27.37% +8.3%
23rd Malta 28.17% +0.2%
24th Finland 28.73% +1.7%
25th Tunisia 29.57% -5.3%
26th Spain 29.59% +0.1%
27th Portugal 30.13% -10.5%
28th Egypt, Arab Republic of 30.15% -14.4%
29th Kuwait 30.58% -20.8%
30th Luxembourg 32.03% +4.1%
31st United Kingdom 33.14% -5.3%
32nd Greece 34.82% +9.4%
33rd Norway 34.87% +2.9%
34th Denmark 35.06% -0.6%
35th Sweden 35.79% -4.2%
36th European Union 36.09% +0.6%
37th Austria 37.00% +1.6%
38th Lesotho 38.98% -
39th Romania 40.63% -4.3%
40th France 40.95% -0.4%
41st New Zealand 41.08% +9.6%
42nd Seychelles 43.37% +4.6%
43rd Ireland 44.71% -0.7%
44th Italy 46.88% +1.8%
45th Israel 46.97% -5.6%
46th Netherlands 49.93% +2.6%
47th Hungary 52.07% -2.2%

FAQ

Which country has the highest government spending in 1987?

Dominican Republic has the highest government spending in 1987 at 8.48%.

Which country has the lowest government spending in 1987?

Hungary has the lowest government spending in 1987 at 52.07%.

How many countries are ranked by government spending?

47 countries have government spending data for 1987.

What are the top 3 countries by government spending?

1. Dominican Republic (8.48%), 2. Indonesia (11.89%), 3. Bolivia, Plurinational State of (12.17%).