Government Spending - Ranking 1997
Year
In 1997, Congo, Democratic Republic of (5.67%), United Arab Emirates (6.05%), and Guatemala (8.27%) ranked highest in government spending among all countries. Lithuania ranked lowest at 48.86%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 5.67% | +1.5% |
| 2nd | United Arab Emirates | 6.05% | - |
| 3rd | Guatemala | 8.27% | +3.4% |
| 4th | Dominican Republic | 10.24% | +26.7% |
| 5th | Bahamas, The | 11.24% | -38.4% |
| 6th | Nicaragua | 11.30% | +4.6% |
| 7th | Mexico | 11.68% | +5.1% |
| 8th | Korea | 12.62% | -1.5% |
| 9th | Indonesia | 12.92% | +24.7% |
| 10th | Thailand | 13.23% | +18.3% |
| 11th | Macao SAR, China | 13.37% | +7.3% |
| 12th | Singapore | 13.63% | -15.7% |
| 13th | Japan | 14.43% | -3.5% |
| 14th | Belize | 14.48% | +2.6% |
| 15th | India | 14.60% | +3.7% |
| 16th | Argentina | 15.01% | -1.0% |
| 17th | Chile | 15.86% | +0.8% |
| 18th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 15.92% | +2.0% |
| 19th | Azerbaijan | 16.22% | +2.6% |
| 20th | Mongolia | 16.33% | +22.5% |
| 21st | Peru | 16.63% | -2.5% |
| 22nd | Malaysia | 16.99% | -9.1% |
| 23rd | Burundi | 18.26% | +7.2% |
| 24th | Switzerland | 18.53% | +1.2% |
| 25th | Kazakhstan | 18.74% | - |
| 26th | United States | 19.39% | -3.1% |
| 27th | Mauritius | 19.56% | +5.5% |
| 28th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 19.69% | +4.5% |
| 29th | Pakistan | 19.75% | - |
| 30th | Maldives | 19.76% | +9.6% |
| 31st | Türkiye | 19.84% | +8.8% |
| 32nd | Bahrain | 20.00% | +2.3% |
| 33rd | Georgia | 20.08% | +15.2% |
| 34th | Vanuatu | 20.33% | -8.4% |
| 35th | Canada | 20.37% | -8.8% |
| 36th | Bhutan | 20.39% | -16.2% |
| 37th | Morocco | 21.17% | -5.6% |
| 38th | Costa Rica | 21.39% | -4.9% |
| 39th | Sri Lanka | 22.83% | -8.6% |
| 40th | Australia | 23.77% | -3.1% |
| 41st | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 24.23% | -10.1% |
| 42nd | Jamaica | 24.25% | +3.6% |
| 43rd | Tunisia | 25.12% | -10.3% |
| 44th | Albania | 25.19% | +20.8% |
| 45th | South Africa | 25.81% | -4.5% |
| 46th | Bulgaria | 26.23% | -18.2% |
| 47th | Uruguay | 26.32% | -5.4% |
| 48th | Iceland | 26.69% | -7.7% |
| 49th | Belarus | 27.21% | -1.8% |
| 50th | Papua New Guinea | 27.28% | +5.8% |
| 51st | Jordan | 28.42% | -1.3% |
| 52nd | Romania | 29.89% | +11.1% |
| 53rd | Cyprus | 31.15% | +4.9% |
| 54th | Germany | 31.79% | -1.7% |
| 55th | Latvia | 32.26% | +3.4% |
| 56th | Lesotho | 32.79% | +9.5% |
| 57th | Ireland | 33.07% | -6.5% |
| 58th | Estonia | 33.77% | -6.0% |
| 59th | United Kingdom | 34.30% | -4.0% |
| 60th | Norway | 34.40% | -4.4% |
| 61st | Czechia | 34.88% | -6.4% |
| 62nd | Portugal | 35.87% | -3.1% |
| 63rd | Luxembourg | 37.53% | -0.5% |
| 64th | Kuwait | 38.18% | -8.6% |
| 65th | Sweden | 38.30% | -4.5% |
| 66th | Moldova | 38.41% | - |
| 67th | Malta | 39.04% | -0.6% |
| 68th | Denmark | 39.08% | -4.2% |
| 69th | Israel | 39.32% | -1.2% |
| 70th | European Union | 40.18% | -2.9% |
| 71st | Finland | 40.33% | -10.3% |
| 72nd | Poland | 40.48% | -14.9% |
| 73rd | Netherlands | 41.09% | -2.3% |
| 74th | Greece | 43.75% | -1.5% |
| 75th | Hungary | 44.53% | -4.7% |
| 76th | Belgium | 44.70% | -2.7% |
| 77th | Slovak Republic | 44.81% | -13.2% |
| 78th | Italy | 44.96% | -5.0% |
| 79th | Croatia | 46.41% | -6.0% |
| 80th | Seychelles | 47.29% | -2.2% |
| 81st | Austria | 47.64% | -2.7% |
| 82nd | France | 48.03% | +0.5% |
| 83rd | Lithuania | 48.86% | +44.2% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest government spending in 1997?▾
Congo, Democratic Republic of has the highest government spending in 1997 at 5.67%.
Which country has the lowest government spending in 1997?▾
Lithuania has the lowest government spending in 1997 at 48.86%.
How many countries are ranked by government spending?▾
83 countries have government spending data for 1997.
What are the top 3 countries by government spending?▾
1. Congo, Democratic Republic of (5.67%), 2. United Arab Emirates (6.05%), 3. Guatemala (8.27%).