Government Spending - Ranking 1996
Year
In 1996, Congo, Democratic Republic of (5.59%), Guatemala (8.00%), and Dominican Republic (8.08%) ranked highest in government spending among all countries. Slovak Republic ranked lowest at 51.60%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 5.59% | +6.6% |
| 2nd | Guatemala | 8.00% | +5.7% |
| 3rd | Dominican Republic | 8.08% | +4.7% |
| 4th | Indonesia | 10.36% | +6.7% |
| 5th | Nicaragua | 10.80% | -1.1% |
| 6th | Mexico | 11.11% | -1.5% |
| 7th | Thailand | 11.19% | +3.5% |
| 8th | Macao SAR, China | 12.46% | - |
| 9th | Korea | 12.81% | +1.6% |
| 10th | Mongolia | 13.33% | +14.2% |
| 11th | India | 14.08% | -1.2% |
| 12th | Belize | 14.11% | -0.1% |
| 13th | Japan | 14.95% | -0.5% |
| 14th | Argentina | 15.17% | -2.2% |
| 15th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 15.61% | +4.9% |
| 16th | Chile | 15.74% | +4.6% |
| 17th | Azerbaijan | 15.81% | -20.3% |
| 18th | Singapore | 16.16% | +35.5% |
| 19th | Burundi | 17.03% | -14.5% |
| 20th | Peru | 17.05% | -2.6% |
| 21st | Georgia | 17.43% | +22.7% |
| 22nd | Maldives | 18.02% | -3.6% |
| 23rd | Türkiye | 18.25% | +20.7% |
| 24th | Bahamas, The | 18.26% | +5.1% |
| 25th | Switzerland | 18.30% | +3.9% |
| 26th | Mauritius | 18.53% | -0.4% |
| 27th | Malaysia | 18.69% | - |
| 28th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 18.83% | +6.4% |
| 29th | Bahrain | 19.55% | -4.9% |
| 30th | United States | 20.01% | -2.6% |
| 31st | Albania | 20.85% | -2.2% |
| 32nd | Vanuatu | 22.20% | +7.3% |
| 33rd | Canada | 22.35% | -4.6% |
| 34th | Costa Rica | 22.49% | +4.4% |
| 35th | Jamaica | 23.40% | +21.7% |
| 36th | Bhutan | 24.34% | +15.7% |
| 37th | Australia | 24.53% | -3.2% |
| 38th | Sri Lanka | 24.98% | -3.8% |
| 39th | Papua New Guinea | 25.78% | +5.1% |
| 40th | Romania | 26.89% | -2.6% |
| 41st | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 26.95% | -4.2% |
| 42nd | Fiji | 26.97% | +0.8% |
| 43rd | South Africa | 27.02% | +3.6% |
| 44th | Belarus | 27.72% | -3.5% |
| 45th | Uruguay | 27.81% | +2.6% |
| 46th | Tunisia | 28.02% | -1.3% |
| 47th | Jordan | 28.81% | +10.2% |
| 48th | Iceland | 28.90% | -1.1% |
| 49th | Botswana | 28.96% | -5.4% |
| 50th | Cyprus | 29.70% | +4.4% |
| 51st | Lesotho | 29.95% | -7.8% |
| 52nd | Latvia | 31.20% | -3.3% |
| 53rd | Bulgaria | 32.04% | +14.6% |
| 54th | Germany | 32.33% | -15.4% |
| 55th | Lithuania | 33.88% | +4.0% |
| 56th | Ireland | 35.36% | -5.0% |
| 57th | United Kingdom | 35.72% | -3.4% |
| 58th | Estonia | 35.94% | -3.3% |
| 59th | Norway | 35.99% | -5.2% |
| 60th | Portugal | 37.02% | -0.4% |
| 61st | Czechia | 37.28% | -20.6% |
| 62nd | Luxembourg | 37.73% | +0.3% |
| 63rd | Malta | 39.26% | +4.8% |
| 64th | Israel | 39.81% | +3.1% |
| 65th | Sweden | 40.09% | -5.9% |
| 66th | Denmark | 40.80% | -2.5% |
| 67th | European Union | 41.37% | -5.2% |
| 68th | Kuwait | 41.77% | -10.0% |
| 69th | Netherlands | 42.04% | -13.5% |
| 70th | Greece | 44.40% | -0.3% |
| 71st | Finland | 44.95% | -7.7% |
| 72nd | Belgium | 45.94% | +0.8% |
| 73rd | Hungary | 46.73% | -8.2% |
| 74th | Italy | 47.31% | -1.5% |
| 75th | Poland | 47.58% | +13.6% |
| 76th | France | 47.77% | +0.1% |
| 77th | Seychelles | 48.37% | +9.9% |
| 78th | Austria | 48.97% | +0.2% |
| 79th | Croatia | 49.40% | -1.4% |
| 80th | Slovak Republic | 51.60% | +13.9% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest government spending in 1996?▾
Congo, Democratic Republic of has the highest government spending in 1996 at 5.59%.
Which country has the lowest government spending in 1996?▾
Slovak Republic has the lowest government spending in 1996 at 51.60%.
How many countries are ranked by government spending?▾
80 countries have government spending data for 1996.
What are the top 3 countries by government spending?▾
1. Congo, Democratic Republic of (5.59%), 2. Guatemala (8.00%), 3. Dominican Republic (8.08%).