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Government Spending - Ranking 1989

All countries ranked by government spending · World Bank
Year

In 1989, Guinea (7.63%), Dominican Republic (8.49%), and Indonesia (11.58%) ranked highest in government spending among all countries. Hungary ranked lowest at 50.40%.

Government Spending by Country - 1989
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Guinea 7.63% -
2nd Dominican Republic 8.49% -10.2%
3rd Indonesia 11.58% +3.1%
4th Thailand 12.51% -4.5%
5th Korea 12.73% +7.3%
6th Peru 12.98% -1.8%
7th Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13.06% +11.9%
8th Japan 14.75% +3.0%
9th Türkiye 14.99% +3.8%
10th Iran, Islamic Republic of 15.00% -18.3%
11th India 15.97% +2.9%
12th Singapore 17.55% -7.5%
13th Chile 17.61% -8.0%
14th Mauritius 19.17% -1.5%
15th Mexico 19.34% -18.7%
16th United States 20.86% -0.8%
17th Bhutan 21.33% -3.5%
18th Australia 22.16% -8.3%
19th Uruguay 22.87% +1.9%
20th Jamaica 24.25% -0.8%
21st Costa Rica 24.36% +4.9%
22nd Germany 24.47% -3.9%
23rd South Africa 24.99% -2.7%
24th Finland 26.88% -2.6%
25th Egypt, Arab Republic of 27.23% -15.3%
26th Malta 27.47% -0.7%
27th Cyprus 27.48% -0.8%
28th Luxembourg 28.07% -9.0%
29th Spain 29.42% +1.0%
30th United Kingdom 29.65% -4.3%
31st Iceland 30.29% +5.2%
32nd Portugal 31.15% +4.6%
33rd Tunisia 31.87% +4.2%
34th Sweden 34.04% -1.6%
35th European Union 34.34% -1.3%
36th Lesotho 34.55% -6.7%
37th Kuwait 34.75% -12.1%
38th Ireland 35.17% -14.4%
39th Austria 35.89% -3.8%
40th Norway 36.75% +1.4%
41st Denmark 36.87% +1.0%
42nd Greece 38.81% +12.1%
43rd France 39.11% -2.3%
44th Romania 40.00% +9.3%
45th Israel 41.99% +1.9%
46th Italy 43.21% +2.1%
47th Seychelles 44.45% +5.1%
48th Netherlands 46.16% -3.5%
49th Hungary 50.40% +1.2%

FAQ

Which country has the highest government spending in 1989?

Guinea has the highest government spending in 1989 at 7.63%.

Which country has the lowest government spending in 1989?

Hungary has the lowest government spending in 1989 at 50.40%.

How many countries are ranked by government spending?

49 countries have government spending data for 1989.

What are the top 3 countries by government spending?

1. Guinea (7.63%), 2. Dominican Republic (8.49%), 3. Indonesia (11.58%).