Government Spending - Ranking 1999
Year
In 1999, United Arab Emirates (6.20%), Congo, Democratic Republic of (9.52%), and Tajikistan (10.01%) ranked highest in government spending among all countries. Sudan ranked lowest at 758.96%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | United Arab Emirates | 6.20% | -5.3% |
| 2nd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 9.52% | +7.2% |
| 3rd | Tajikistan | 10.01% | -11.9% |
| 4th | Bahamas, The | 10.33% | -3.5% |
| 5th | Cameroon | 10.40% | +2.8% |
| 6th | Guatemala | 10.52% | +11.7% |
| 7th | Dominican Republic | 10.75% | +5.4% |
| 8th | Mexico | 11.38% | +7.9% |
| 9th | Nicaragua | 12.68% | +10.8% |
| 10th | Kazakhstan | 14.18% | -14.8% |
| 11th | El Salvador | 14.24% | +18.7% |
| 12th | Korea | 14.32% | -2.8% |
| 13th | Belize | 14.57% | +2.2% |
| 14th | Singapore | 14.77% | -6.0% |
| 15th | India | 14.80% | +2.8% |
| 16th | Zambia | 16.03% | -18.2% |
| 17th | Indonesia | 16.33% | +21.6% |
| 18th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 16.58% | -8.7% |
| 19th | Argentina | 16.74% | +10.9% |
| 20th | Georgia | 17.04% | -0.4% |
| 21st | Japan | 17.31% | -13.9% |
| 22nd | Peru | 17.82% | +5.3% |
| 23rd | Burundi | 18.06% | -4.9% |
| 24th | United States | 18.10% | -3.3% |
| 25th | Malaysia | 18.58% | +10.5% |
| 26th | Macao SAR, China | 18.69% | +24.4% |
| 27th | Chile | 18.71% | +8.6% |
| 28th | Vanuatu | 18.82% | -1.7% |
| 29th | Mongolia | 18.91% | +3.0% |
| 30th | Bhutan | 18.99% | +6.4% |
| 31st | Pakistan | 18.99% | -1.2% |
| 32nd | Azerbaijan | 19.01% | +1.3% |
| 33rd | Switzerland | 19.21% | +3.7% |
| 34th | Thailand | 19.55% | +18.8% |
| 35th | Angola | 19.65% | - |
| 36th | Morocco | 19.67% | +3.2% |
| 37th | Canada | 19.76% | -2.1% |
| 38th | Russian Federation | 20.29% | -19.0% |
| 39th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 20.50% | +4.2% |
| 40th | Bahrain | 21.17% | +0.5% |
| 41st | Sri Lanka | 21.22% | -2.5% |
| 42nd | Mauritius | 21.39% | +11.2% |
| 43rd | Colombia | 22.12% | +14.5% |
| 44th | Costa Rica | 22.12% | +5.0% |
| 45th | Maldives | 22.28% | +9.1% |
| 46th | Eswatini | 23.03% | - |
| 47th | Australia | 24.46% | +14.9% |
| 48th | Tunisia | 24.94% | +0.1% |
| 49th | Ukraine | 25.17% | - |
| 50th | South Africa | 25.30% | -1.5% |
| 51st | Uruguay | 26.44% | +1.4% |
| 52nd | Jordan | 26.77% | -6.1% |
| 53rd | Jamaica | 26.85% | +1.8% |
| 54th | Belarus | 27.06% | +4.5% |
| 55th | Lebanon | 28.06% | +7.2% |
| 56th | Moldova | 29.00% | -12.8% |
| 57th | Namibia | 29.25% | -1.1% |
| 58th | Papua New Guinea | 29.33% | +21.8% |
| 59th | Ireland | 29.41% | -5.4% |
| 60th | Iceland | 29.47% | +2.1% |
| 61st | Germany | 31.35% | -0.7% |
| 62nd | Cyprus | 32.79% | -1.4% |
| 63rd | United Kingdom | 33.56% | -0.9% |
| 64th | Romania | 34.31% | +7.6% |
| 65th | Bulgaria | 34.42% | +13.3% |
| 66th | Lesotho | 34.59% | -12.5% |
| 67th | Czechia | 34.59% | -3.3% |
| 68th | Norway | 35.06% | -2.3% |
| 69th | Latvia | 35.59% | +5.6% |
| 70th | Luxembourg | 35.71% | -3.8% |
| 71st | Sweden | 36.39% | -2.9% |
| 72nd | Finland | 36.50% | -2.8% |
| 73rd | Portugal | 36.94% | -0.5% |
| 74th | Estonia | 37.07% | +4.1% |
| 75th | Denmark | 37.82% | -2.2% |
| 76th | Lithuania | 38.00% | -6.6% |
| 77th | Malta | 38.28% | +0.4% |
| 78th | Netherlands | 38.34% | -3.2% |
| 79th | Poland | 38.55% | -1.4% |
| 80th | European Union | 38.61% | -0.9% |
| 81st | Israel | 38.64% | -1.2% |
| 82nd | Italy | 40.91% | -0.5% |
| 83rd | Seychelles | 41.75% | -3.6% |
| 84th | Greece | 43.46% | -1.6% |
| 85th | Belgium | 43.81% | -1.4% |
| 86th | Hungary | 43.86% | -2.7% |
| 87th | France | 46.08% | -0.4% |
| 88th | Slovak Republic | 46.88% | +7.6% |
| 89th | Austria | 47.18% | -0.4% |
| 90th | Croatia | 48.32% | +4.5% |
| 91st | Sudan | 758.96% | +12.1% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest government spending in 1999?▾
United Arab Emirates has the highest government spending in 1999 at 6.20%.
Which country has the lowest government spending in 1999?▾
Sudan has the lowest government spending in 1999 at 758.96%.
How many countries are ranked by government spending?▾
91 countries have government spending data for 1999.
What are the top 3 countries by government spending?▾
1. United Arab Emirates (6.20%), 2. Congo, Democratic Republic of (9.52%), 3. Tajikistan (10.01%).