Government Spending - Ranking 2001
Year
In 2001, Congo, Democratic Republic of (5.65%), Bangladesh (7.85%), and Côte d'Ivoire (8.29%) ranked highest in government spending among all countries. Austria ranked lowest at 46.81%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 5.65% | +176.1% |
| 2nd | Bangladesh | 7.85% | - |
| 3rd | Côte d'Ivoire | 8.29% | - |
| 4th | Mali | 9.26% | +15.7% |
| 5th | Tajikistan | 9.48% | +5.9% |
| 6th | Bahamas, The | 10.42% | +1.6% |
| 7th | Dominican Republic | 12.17% | +10.8% |
| 8th | Guatemala | 13.40% | +22.5% |
| 9th | Kazakhstan | 13.57% | -1.1% |
| 10th | Zambia | 14.10% | -12.0% |
| 11th | Nicaragua | 14.42% | +13.6% |
| 12th | Belize | 14.42% | +10.4% |
| 13th | Macao SAR, China | 15.30% | +1.8% |
| 14th | India | 15.55% | +0.9% |
| 15th | Thailand | 15.74% | +16.6% |
| 16th | Korea | 15.76% | +6.2% |
| 17th | Georgia | 16.06% | +6.5% |
| 18th | Japan | 16.23% | -5.1% |
| 19th | Philippines | 16.38% | +4.3% |
| 20th | St. Lucia | 16.64% | +13.7% |
| 21st | Argentina | 16.99% | +0.9% |
| 22nd | Eswatini | 17.36% | +3.6% |
| 23rd | Switzerland | 17.52% | -5.4% |
| 24th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 17.55% | +12.5% |
| 25th | Singapore | 18.17% | +15.6% |
| 26th | Peru | 18.24% | -1.0% |
| 27th | Maldives | 18.51% | -27.5% |
| 28th | Canada | 18.71% | -0.3% |
| 29th | Ghana | 18.71% | - |
| 30th | Malaysia | 18.75% | +13.5% |
| 31st | Bhutan | 19.38% | +6.0% |
| 32nd | United States | 19.51% | +8.8% |
| 33rd | Mauritius | 19.77% | -0.3% |
| 34th | Chile | 20.06% | -0.4% |
| 35th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 20.74% | -0.4% |
| 36th | Bahrain | 20.84% | +4.7% |
| 37th | Congo, Republic of | 21.51% | - |
| 38th | Mongolia | 22.05% | -1.5% |
| 39th | Moldova | 22.28% | -23.0% |
| 40th | Russian Federation | 22.76% | +7.5% |
| 41st | Costa Rica | 22.76% | +3.3% |
| 42nd | El Salvador | 22.97% | +52.9% |
| 43rd | Sri Lanka | 23.81% | +3.6% |
| 44th | Trinidad and Tobago | 23.86% | - |
| 45th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 24.24% | +18.0% |
| 46th | South Africa | 24.34% | -0.4% |
| 47th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 24.82% | -4.3% |
| 48th | Tunisia | 24.83% | -0.8% |
| 49th | Australia | 26.13% | +8.9% |
| 50th | Ukraine | 26.70% | +2.9% |
| 51st | Belarus | 26.87% | +6.0% |
| 52nd | Jamaica | 26.88% | +8.6% |
| 53rd | Papua New Guinea | 26.92% | -10.4% |
| 54th | Jordan | 26.99% | -0.5% |
| 55th | Uruguay | 27.27% | +2.7% |
| 56th | Namibia | 28.90% | +2.8% |
| 57th | Ireland | 28.98% | +4.7% |
| 58th | Lebanon | 29.01% | -4.9% |
| 59th | Angola | 29.02% | +32.9% |
| 60th | Iceland | 29.26% | +1.0% |
| 61st | Latvia | 29.70% | -8.4% |
| 62nd | Germany | 30.42% | -1.9% |
| 63rd | Estonia | 31.34% | -6.0% |
| 64th | New Zealand | 31.55% | -19.5% |
| 65th | Norway | 32.60% | +2.0% |
| 66th | Romania | 33.16% | -3.6% |
| 67th | Sweden | 33.23% | -3.8% |
| 68th | Finland | 33.26% | -1.9% |
| 69th | Lesotho | 33.57% | -0.7% |
| 70th | Bulgaria | 33.80% | -0.6% |
| 71st | Cyprus | 33.93% | +1.8% |
| 72nd | United Kingdom | 34.26% | +0.8% |
| 73rd | Lithuania | 35.03% | -6.5% |
| 74th | Luxembourg | 35.25% | +3.3% |
| 75th | Denmark | 35.78% | -1.5% |
| 76th | Czechia | 36.51% | +9.3% |
| 77th | European Union | 37.66% | 0.0% |
| 78th | Portugal | 38.06% | +2.3% |
| 79th | Netherlands | 38.06% | +1.8% |
| 80th | Poland | 39.66% | +3.9% |
| 81st | Malta | 39.70% | +5.0% |
| 82nd | Italy | 39.86% | +1.2% |
| 83rd | Hungary | 40.90% | -1.0% |
| 84th | Israel | 42.36% | +5.3% |
| 85th | Belgium | 43.04% | +0.9% |
| 86th | Kuwait | 43.50% | -6.5% |
| 87th | Croatia | 43.71% | -7.4% |
| 88th | Greece | 43.80% | -1.5% |
| 89th | Slovak Republic | 43.83% | -16.0% |
| 90th | France | 45.13% | +0.9% |
| 91st | Austria | 46.81% | +0.8% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest government spending in 2001?▾
Congo, Democratic Republic of has the highest government spending in 2001 at 5.65%.
Which country has the lowest government spending in 2001?▾
Austria has the lowest government spending in 2001 at 46.81%.
How many countries are ranked by government spending?▾
91 countries have government spending data for 2001.
What are the top 3 countries by government spending?▾
1. Congo, Democratic Republic of (5.65%), 2. Bangladesh (7.85%), 3. Côte d'Ivoire (8.29%).