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Government Spending - Ranking 1990

All countries ranked by government spending · World Bank
Year

In 1990, Dominican Republic (6.90%), Guinea (7.90%), and Guatemala (9.13%) ranked highest in government spending among all countries. Nicaragua ranked lowest at 65.23%.

Government Spending by Country - 1990
RankCountryValueYoY %
1st Dominican Republic 6.90% -18.7%
2nd Guinea 7.90% +3.5%
3rd Guatemala 9.13% -
4th Argentina 10.33% -
5th Thailand 11.78% -5.9%
6th Belize 12.56% -
7th Rwanda 12.66% -
8th Indonesia 12.72% +9.9%
9th Korea 12.86% +1.0%
10th Japan 13.85% -6.1%
11th Switzerland 14.04% -18.6%
12th Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.19% +8.6%
13th Cameroon 14.56% -
14th Iran, Islamic Republic of 14.67% -2.2%
15th Philippines 14.71% -
16th Congo, Democratic Republic of 14.93% -
17th Türkiye 15.30% +2.1%
18th India 15.48% -3.1%
19th Morocco 16.48% -
20th Maldives 16.59% -
21st Bahamas, The 16.61% -
22nd Chile 16.67% -5.3%
23rd Mexico 16.92% -12.5%
24th Singapore 17.07% -2.8%
25th Gambia, The 17.16% -
26th St. Kitts and Nevis 17.57% -
27th Mauritius 18.71% -2.4%
28th Peru 19.46% +49.9%
29th Vanuatu 19.69% -
30th Bhutan 21.42% +0.4%
31st United States 21.56% +3.3%
32nd Australia 21.79% -1.7%
33rd Uruguay 21.91% -4.2%
34th Jamaica 22.64% -6.6%
35th Bahrain 23.30% -
36th Fiji 23.96% -
37th Canada 24.10% -
38th Egypt, Arab Republic of 24.11% -11.4%
39th Costa Rica 24.25% -0.5%
40th Germany 24.60% +0.5%
41st Sri Lanka 24.64% -
42nd South Africa 25.40% +1.6%
43rd Botswana 26.68% -
44th Malta 27.70% +0.9%
45th Finland 28.15% +4.7%
46th Iceland 28.43% -6.1%
47th Spain 29.35% -0.2%
48th Cyprus 29.50% +7.4%
49th Jordan 29.69% -
50th Luxembourg 30.18% +7.5%
51st Tunisia 30.41% -4.6%
52nd Papua New Guinea 31.15% -
53rd Portugal 32.32% +3.8%
54th United Kingdom 32.58% +9.9%
55th Romania 33.34% -16.6%
56th European Union 34.49% +0.4%
57th Sweden 35.22% +3.5%
58th Austria 35.73% -0.5%
59th Ireland 35.74% +1.6%
60th Denmark 37.01% +0.4%
61st Norway 38.09% +3.7%
62nd France 39.31% +0.5%
63rd Israel 42.15% +0.4%
64th Greece 42.89% +10.5%
65th Italy 43.14% -0.2%
66th Netherlands 45.33% -1.8%
67th Kuwait 48.05% +38.3%
68th Hungary 48.68% -3.4%
69th Bulgaria 53.52% -
70th Nicaragua 65.23% -

FAQ

Which country has the highest government spending in 1990?

Dominican Republic has the highest government spending in 1990 at 6.90%.

Which country has the lowest government spending in 1990?

Nicaragua has the lowest government spending in 1990 at 65.23%.

How many countries are ranked by government spending?

70 countries have government spending data for 1990.

What are the top 3 countries by government spending?

1. Dominican Republic (6.90%), 2. Guinea (7.90%), 3. Guatemala (9.13%).