Government Spending - Ranking 2006
Year
In 2006, Equatorial Guinea (3.69%), Cambodia (7.48%), and Bangladesh (8.33%) ranked highest in government spending among all countries. Austria ranked lowest at 45.53%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Equatorial Guinea | 3.69% | - |
| 2nd | Cambodia | 7.48% | +10.7% |
| 3rd | Bangladesh | 8.33% | +2.4% |
| 4th | Côte d'Ivoire | 9.75% | -7.4% |
| 5th | Madagascar | 10.00% | +5.3% |
| 6th | Macao SAR, China | 10.87% | -6.0% |
| 7th | Mali | 11.21% | +3.9% |
| 8th | Burkina Faso | 11.28% | +10.5% |
| 9th | Togo | 11.51% | +9.3% |
| 10th | Bahamas, The | 11.66% | +2.7% |
| 11th | Paraguay | 12.36% | +0.7% |
| 12th | Singapore | 13.06% | +3.7% |
| 13th | Guatemala | 13.22% | +1.4% |
| 14th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 13.47% | +8.2% |
| 15th | Dominican Republic | 13.76% | +1.2% |
| 16th | St. Lucia | 14.16% | -9.6% |
| 17th | Zambia | 14.24% | -27.9% |
| 18th | Philippines | 14.57% | -11.7% |
| 19th | Japan | 14.85% | -1.4% |
| 20th | Thailand | 15.06% | -1.6% |
| 21st | Nicaragua | 15.08% | +9.9% |
| 22nd | India | 15.19% | +0.1% |
| 23rd | Ghana | 15.29% | -32.8% |
| 24th | Chile | 15.89% | -7.7% |
| 25th | Bahrain | 16.29% | -5.9% |
| 26th | Switzerland | 16.89% | -5.2% |
| 27th | Angola | 17.00% | -8.6% |
| 28th | Canada | 17.03% | -4.5% |
| 29th | Peru | 17.08% | -5.2% |
| 30th | Armenia | 17.15% | -5.5% |
| 31st | Malaysia | 17.72% | +0.2% |
| 32nd | Congo, Republic of | 17.76% | -17.2% |
| 33rd | Korea | 17.84% | +4.1% |
| 34th | Bhutan | 18.37% | -2.3% |
| 35th | Mauritius | 19.27% | -3.1% |
| 36th | Russian Federation | 19.50% | -2.2% |
| 37th | Belize | 19.51% | +4.9% |
| 38th | Honduras | 19.91% | +0.1% |
| 39th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 20.46% | -1.1% |
| 40th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 20.48% | -7.5% |
| 41st | Afghanistan | 20.58% | - |
| 42nd | United States | 20.60% | -0.7% |
| 43rd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 20.72% | +6.7% |
| 44th | Sri Lanka | 21.15% | +4.7% |
| 45th | Costa Rica | 21.60% | -4.6% |
| 46th | El Salvador | 22.53% | +10.0% |
| 47th | Eswatini | 22.78% | +6.3% |
| 48th | Morocco | 22.94% | -9.9% |
| 49th | Mongolia | 23.35% | -5.1% |
| 50th | Georgia | 23.43% | +7.7% |
| 51st | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 23.94% | -7.9% |
| 52nd | Namibia | 23.98% | -5.6% |
| 53rd | Australia | 24.86% | -2.6% |
| 54th | South Africa | 25.84% | +0.9% |
| 55th | Tunisia | 25.85% | -1.1% |
| 56th | Fiji | 26.53% | +7.4% |
| 57th | Uruguay | 26.64% | +0.3% |
| 58th | Barbados | 26.90% | -4.3% |
| 59th | Cabo Verde | 26.92% | -2.8% |
| 60th | Spain | 27.19% | -0.3% |
| 61st | Latvia | 27.81% | -1.5% |
| 62nd | Maldives | 27.81% | -10.8% |
| 63rd | Jamaica | 28.62% | +4.3% |
| 64th | Germany | 28.70% | -4.4% |
| 65th | San Marino | 29.30% | -2.8% |
| 66th | Botswana | 29.33% | +1.3% |
| 67th | Trinidad and Tobago | 29.51% | +30.3% |
| 68th | North Macedonia | 29.56% | +2.3% |
| 69th | Estonia | 29.60% | -1.4% |
| 70th | Bulgaria | 29.61% | -5.8% |
| 71st | Ireland | 30.66% | +0.8% |
| 72nd | Lithuania | 31.04% | 0.0% |
| 73rd | New Zealand | 31.39% | +1.3% |
| 74th | Romania | 31.47% | +1.4% |
| 75th | Lebanon | 31.71% | +18.1% |
| 76th | Seychelles | 31.78% | +10.9% |
| 77th | Moldova | 31.87% | +8.7% |
| 78th | Sweden | 32.02% | -3.4% |
| 79th | Norway | 32.09% | -3.2% |
| 80th | Iceland | 32.26% | -1.5% |
| 81st | Belarus | 32.41% | +7.1% |
| 82nd | Denmark | 32.55% | -3.7% |
| 83rd | Czechia | 32.61% | -2.5% |
| 84th | Jordan | 32.75% | -8.1% |
| 85th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 32.76% | +19.6% |
| 86th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 33.99% | +4.2% |
| 87th | Finland | 34.29% | -1.2% |
| 88th | Kuwait | 34.55% | +21.2% |
| 89th | Ukraine | 35.44% | +1.8% |
| 90th | Luxembourg | 35.72% | -6.4% |
| 91st | European Union | 35.88% | -1.6% |
| 92nd | Croatia | 36.25% | -5.1% |
| 93rd | Lesotho | 36.43% | +9.0% |
| 94th | Poland | 36.66% | -0.8% |
| 95th | Slovak Republic | 36.97% | -4.1% |
| 96th | United Kingdom | 37.95% | +0.6% |
| 97th | Cyprus | 38.03% | -1.3% |
| 98th | Netherlands | 38.33% | +2.1% |
| 99th | Israel | 38.33% | -2.4% |
| 100th | Italy | 39.60% | +1.4% |
| 101st | Portugal | 39.97% | -3.2% |
| 102nd | Malta | 40.30% | +0.3% |
| 103rd | Belgium | 40.59% | -6.7% |
| 104th | Slovenia | 42.51% | -3.4% |
| 105th | Hungary | 42.87% | +2.5% |
| 106th | West Bank and Gaza | 42.97% | +17.5% |
| 107th | Greece | 43.12% | -1.8% |
| 108th | France | 45.25% | -1.1% |
| 109th | Austria | 45.53% | -1.6% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest government spending in 2006?▾
Equatorial Guinea has the highest government spending in 2006 at 3.69%.
Which country has the lowest government spending in 2006?▾
Austria has the lowest government spending in 2006 at 45.53%.
How many countries are ranked by government spending?▾
109 countries have government spending data for 2006.
What are the top 3 countries by government spending?▾
1. Equatorial Guinea (3.69%), 2. Cambodia (7.48%), 3. Bangladesh (8.33%).