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Government Spending - Ranking 1988

All countries ranked by government spending · World Bank
Year

In 1988, Dominican Republic (9.45%), Indonesia (11.23%), and Bolivia, Plurinational State of (11.68%) ranked highest in government spending among all countries. Hungary ranked lowest at 49.82%.

Government Spending by Country - 1988
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Dominican Republic 9.45% +11.5%
2nd Indonesia 11.23% -5.5%
3rd Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.68% -4.0%
4th Korea 11.87% -3.5%
5th Thailand 13.10% -12.1%
6th Peru 13.21% -16.6%
7th Japan 14.32% -2.8%
8th Türkiye 14.44% 0.0%
9th India 15.52% -1.6%
10th Iran, Islamic Republic of 18.35% +9.1%
11th Singapore 18.98% -29.7%
12th Chile 19.15% -7.7%
13th Mauritius 19.47% +5.1%
14th United States 21.03% -1.6%
15th Bhutan 22.11% +26.1%
16th Uruguay 22.44% -3.0%
17th Costa Rica 23.21% -9.2%
18th Mexico 23.80% -12.9%
19th Australia 24.17% -5.8%
20th Jamaica 24.45% -
21st Germany 25.45% -0.8%
22nd South Africa 25.69% +1.0%
23rd Finland 27.61% -3.9%
24th Malta 27.65% -1.8%
25th Cyprus 27.70% +1.2%
26th Iceland 28.80% +11.5%
27th Spain 29.12% -1.6%
28th Portugal 29.79% -1.1%
29th Tunisia 30.58% +3.4%
30th Luxembourg 30.85% -3.7%
31st United Kingdom 30.97% -6.5%
32nd Egypt, Arab Republic of 32.15% +6.6%
33rd Sweden 34.58% -3.4%
34th Greece 34.61% -0.6%
35th European Union 34.79% -3.6%
36th Norway 36.23% +3.9%
37th Denmark 36.52% +4.1%
38th Romania 36.59% -9.9%
39th Lesotho 37.03% -5.0%
40th Austria 37.32% +0.9%
41st New Zealand 39.19% -4.6%
42nd Kuwait 39.54% +29.3%
43rd France 40.04% -2.2%
44th Ireland 41.08% -8.1%
45th Israel 41.22% -12.2%
46th Seychelles 42.31% -2.4%
47th Italy 42.32% -9.7%
48th Netherlands 47.83% -4.2%
49th Hungary 49.82% -4.3%

FAQ

Which country has the highest government spending in 1988?

Dominican Republic has the highest government spending in 1988 at 9.45%.

Which country has the lowest government spending in 1988?

Hungary has the lowest government spending in 1988 at 49.82%.

How many countries are ranked by government spending?

49 countries have government spending data for 1988.

What are the top 3 countries by government spending?

1. Dominican Republic (9.45%), 2. Indonesia (11.23%), 3. Bolivia, Plurinational State of (11.68%).