Government Spending - Ranking 1998
Year
In 1998, United Arab Emirates (6.55%), Congo, Democratic Republic of (8.88%), and Guatemala (9.41%) ranked highest in government spending among all countries. Sudan ranked lowest at 677.31%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | United Arab Emirates | 6.55% | +8.2% |
| 2nd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 8.88% | +56.6% |
| 3rd | Guatemala | 9.41% | +13.9% |
| 4th | Cameroon | 10.12% | +14.1% |
| 5th | Dominican Republic | 10.20% | -0.4% |
| 6th | Mexico | 10.54% | -9.7% |
| 7th | Bahamas, The | 10.71% | -4.7% |
| 8th | Tajikistan | 11.36% | - |
| 9th | Nicaragua | 11.45% | +1.4% |
| 10th | El Salvador | 11.99% | - |
| 11th | Indonesia | 13.43% | +3.9% |
| 12th | Belize | 14.26% | -1.5% |
| 13th | India | 14.41% | -1.3% |
| 14th | Korea | 14.74% | +16.8% |
| 15th | Macao SAR, China | 15.02% | +12.4% |
| 16th | Argentina | 15.10% | +0.6% |
| 17th | Singapore | 15.72% | +15.3% |
| 18th | Thailand | 16.46% | +24.4% |
| 19th | Kazakhstan | 16.65% | -11.2% |
| 20th | Malaysia | 16.81% | -1.0% |
| 21st | Peru | 16.92% | +1.8% |
| 22nd | Georgia | 17.11% | -14.8% |
| 23rd | Chile | 17.23% | +8.6% |
| 24th | Bhutan | 17.84% | -12.5% |
| 25th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 18.17% | +14.1% |
| 26th | Mongolia | 18.36% | +12.4% |
| 27th | Switzerland | 18.52% | 0.0% |
| 28th | United States | 18.72% | -3.4% |
| 29th | Azerbaijan | 18.77% | +15.7% |
| 30th | Burundi | 18.99% | +4.0% |
| 31st | Morocco | 19.05% | -10.0% |
| 32nd | Vanuatu | 19.14% | -5.8% |
| 33rd | Pakistan | 19.23% | -2.7% |
| 34th | Mauritius | 19.24% | -1.6% |
| 35th | Colombia | 19.32% | - |
| 36th | Zambia | 19.61% | - |
| 37th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 19.68% | -0.1% |
| 38th | Japan | 20.11% | +39.4% |
| 39th | Canada | 20.17% | -1.0% |
| 40th | Maldives | 20.42% | +3.3% |
| 41st | Bahrain | 21.06% | +5.3% |
| 42nd | Costa Rica | 21.06% | -1.6% |
| 43rd | Australia | 21.29% | -10.4% |
| 44th | Sri Lanka | 21.76% | -4.7% |
| 45th | Türkiye | 21.84% | +10.1% |
| 46th | Papua New Guinea | 24.08% | -11.7% |
| 47th | Tunisia | 24.91% | -0.8% |
| 48th | Russian Federation | 25.04% | +116.5% |
| 49th | South Africa | 25.68% | -0.5% |
| 50th | Belarus | 25.90% | -4.8% |
| 51st | Uruguay | 26.08% | -0.9% |
| 52nd | Lebanon | 26.18% | - |
| 53rd | Jamaica | 26.39% | +8.8% |
| 54th | Jordan | 28.52% | +0.3% |
| 55th | Iceland | 28.85% | +8.1% |
| 56th | Albania | 29.41% | +16.7% |
| 57th | Bulgaria | 30.39% | +15.9% |
| 58th | Ireland | 31.10% | -6.0% |
| 59th | Germany | 31.58% | -0.7% |
| 60th | Romania | 31.88% | +6.7% |
| 61st | Cyprus | 33.25% | +6.7% |
| 62nd | Moldova | 33.27% | -13.4% |
| 63rd | Latvia | 33.69% | +4.4% |
| 64th | United Kingdom | 33.86% | -1.3% |
| 65th | Estonia | 35.59% | +5.4% |
| 66th | Czechia | 35.76% | +2.5% |
| 67th | Norway | 35.89% | +4.3% |
| 68th | Portugal | 37.13% | +3.5% |
| 69th | Luxembourg | 37.14% | -1.0% |
| 70th | Sweden | 37.46% | -2.2% |
| 71st | Finland | 37.56% | -6.9% |
| 72nd | Malta | 38.14% | -2.3% |
| 73rd | Denmark | 38.68% | -1.0% |
| 74th | European Union | 38.96% | -3.0% |
| 75th | Poland | 39.09% | -3.4% |
| 76th | Israel | 39.13% | -0.5% |
| 77th | Lesotho | 39.52% | +20.5% |
| 78th | Netherlands | 39.62% | -3.6% |
| 79th | Lithuania | 40.68% | -16.7% |
| 80th | Italy | 41.11% | -8.6% |
| 81st | Seychelles | 43.31% | -8.4% |
| 82nd | Slovak Republic | 43.57% | -2.8% |
| 83rd | Greece | 44.18% | +1.0% |
| 84th | Belgium | 44.42% | -0.6% |
| 85th | Hungary | 45.10% | +1.3% |
| 86th | Croatia | 46.23% | -0.4% |
| 87th | France | 46.27% | -3.7% |
| 88th | Kuwait | 46.51% | +21.8% |
| 89th | Austria | 47.38% | -0.5% |
| 90th | Sudan | 677.31% | - |
FAQ
Which country has the highest government spending in 1998?▾
United Arab Emirates has the highest government spending in 1998 at 6.55%.
Which country has the lowest government spending in 1998?▾
Sudan has the lowest government spending in 1998 at 677.31%.
How many countries are ranked by government spending?▾
90 countries have government spending data for 1998.
What are the top 3 countries by government spending?▾
1. United Arab Emirates (6.55%), 2. Congo, Democratic Republic of (8.88%), 3. Guatemala (9.41%).