Government Spending - Ranking 2025
Year
In 2025, Kiribati (93.28%), Ukraine (79.67%), and Italy (50.79%) ranked highest in government spending among all countries. Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked lowest at 0.00%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kiribati | 93.28% | +10.3% |
| 2nd | Ukraine | 79.67% | +21.5% |
| 3rd | Italy | 50.79% | +7.4% |
| 4th | Greece | 48.98% | +3.5% |
| 5th | France | 48.65% | +2.9% |
| 6th | Austria | 47.88% | +4.0% |
| 7th | Hungary | 45.75% | +7.9% |
| 8th | Finland | 45.03% | +0.2% |
| 9th | Slovak Republic | 44.70% | +12.4% |
| 10th | European Union | 44.19% | +12.4% |
| 11th | Slovenia | 44.03% | +2.7% |
| 12th | United Kingdom | 42.86% | +4.0% |
| 13th | Luxembourg | 42.31% | +0.2% |
| 14th | Romania | 42.10% | +12.9% |
| 15th | Timor-Leste | 42.00% | -20.0% |
| 16th | Belgium | 41.63% | +4.8% |
| 17th | Tonga | 41.15% | +18.7% |
| 18th | Netherlands | 40.84% | +2.2% |
| 19th | New Zealand | 40.66% | +14.4% |
| 20th | Lesotho | 40.44% | +0.5% |
| 21st | San Marino | 40.11% | -0.9% |
| 22nd | Poland | 39.74% | +1.6% |
| 23rd | Bulgaria | 39.67% | +11.0% |
| 24th | Czechia | 39.58% | +14.9% |
| 25th | Uruguay | 38.96% | +5.2% |
| 26th | Serbia | 38.58% | +8.8% |
| 27th | Latvia | 37.41% | +9.4% |
| 28th | Macao SAR, China | 37.29% | +90.4% |
| 29th | Portugal | 37.13% | -0.1% |
| 30th | Estonia | 37.01% | -1.8% |
| 31st | Croatia | 36.90% | -3.2% |
| 32nd | Israel | 36.71% | -1.9% |
| 33rd | Namibia | 36.67% | +0.5% |
| 34th | Cyprus | 36.47% | -5.2% |
| 35th | Germany | 36.45% | +16.9% |
| 36th | Moldova | 36.30% | +5.3% |
| 37th | Spain | 35.58% | +4.5% |
| 38th | Malta | 35.43% | +5.1% |
| 39th | North Macedonia | 34.57% | +3.6% |
| 40th | Lithuania | 34.35% | +0.7% |
| 41st | South Africa | 34.31% | +2.6% |
| 42nd | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 34.22% | -3.1% |
| 43rd | Sweden | 34.18% | +5.1% |
| 44th | Colombia | 33.81% | +1.4% |
| 45th | Australia | 33.19% | +20.3% |
| 46th | Iceland | 32.86% | +2.5% |
| 47th | Mauritius | 32.81% | +12.6% |
| 48th | Kenya | 32.32% | +16.1% |
| 49th | Brazil | 31.65% | -2.4% |
| 50th | Korea | 31.64% | +11.7% |
| 51st | Solomon Islands | 31.56% | +9.2% |
| 52nd | Denmark | 30.99% | -7.0% |
| 53rd | Mozambique | 30.37% | +16.8% |
| 54th | Vanuatu | 30.13% | +6.3% |
| 55th | Jordan | 30.03% | +5.6% |
| 56th | Samoa | 30.03% | +12.5% |
| 57th | Russian Federation | 29.77% | +0.6% |
| 58th | Fiji | 29.72% | +7.1% |
| 59th | Morocco | 29.15% | +9.5% |
| 60th | Uzbekistan | 29.04% | +24.0% |
| 61st | Azerbaijan | 28.99% | +26.0% |
| 62nd | Türkiye | 28.88% | -12.6% |
| 63rd | Ecuador | 28.76% | -5.5% |
| 64th | Norway | 28.56% | -20.4% |
| 65th | El Salvador | 28.37% | +2.5% |
| 66th | Costa Rica | 28.28% | -2.2% |
| 67th | Albania | 27.87% | +9.6% |
| 68th | Belarus | 27.87% | -2.1% |
| 69th | Japan | 27.19% | +29.9% |
| 70th | Ghana | 26.78% | +18.1% |
| 71st | United States | 26.22% | +5.3% |
| 72nd | Chile | 25.98% | +5.7% |
| 73rd | Georgia | 25.22% | -0.1% |
| 74th | Senegal | 24.43% | +3.7% |
| 75th | Mexico | 23.75% | +6.0% |
| 76th | Kyrgyz Republic | 23.60% | -0.4% |
| 77th | Thailand | 23.37% | +12.5% |
| 78th | Malawi | 23.18% | +14.9% |
| 79th | Burkina Faso | 22.67% | +15.8% |
| 80th | Bahamas, The | 22.42% | +10.2% |
| 81st | Botswana | 21.68% | -17.8% |
| 82nd | Côte d'Ivoire | 20.82% | +16.4% |
| 83rd | Argentina | 20.32% | -3.3% |
| 84th | Papua New Guinea | 20.29% | -0.1% |
| 85th | Armenia | 20.27% | -3.2% |
| 86th | Saudi Arabia | 19.98% | -17.5% |
| 87th | Philippines | 19.08% | +13.0% |
| 88th | Uganda | 19.02% | +14.7% |
| 89th | Ireland | 18.65% | -3.1% |
| 90th | Rwanda | 18.45% | -0.6% |
| 91st | Canada | 18.13% | -5.8% |
| 92nd | Tanzania | 17.79% | +8.3% |
| 93rd | Sri Lanka | 17.68% | -2.4% |
| 94th | Dominican Republic | 17.59% | -2.7% |
| 95th | Kazakhstan | 17.56% | +0.7% |
| 96th | Malaysia | 17.09% | +0.5% |
| 97th | Togo | 16.79% | +5.7% |
| 98th | Nicaragua | 16.58% | +1.8% |
| 99th | Paraguay | 16.32% | -13.9% |
| 100th | Switzerland | 16.28% | -2.7% |
| 101st | Singapore | 15.80% | -8.7% |
| 102nd | Guinea-Bissau | 15.70% | +3.5% |
| 103rd | Guatemala | 13.68% | +1.3% |
| 104th | Cambodia | 12.95% | +0.0% |
| 105th | India | 12.92% | -3.1% |
| 106th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 12.18% | -2.2% |
| 107th | Equatorial Guinea | 11.28% | +2.1% |
| 108th | Tajikistan | 11.22% | +1.8% |
| 109th | Madagascar | 10.81% | -3.0% |
| 110th | Lao PDR | 8.62% | -16.4% |
| 111th | United Arab Emirates | 3.42% | -9.4% |
| 112th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 0.00% | +28.8% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest government spending in 2025?▾
Kiribati has the highest government spending in 2025 at 93.28%.
Which country has the lowest government spending in 2025?▾
Somalia, Fed. Rep. has the lowest government spending in 2025 at 0.00%.
How many countries are ranked by government spending?▾
112 countries have government spending data for 2025.
What are the top 3 countries by government spending?▾
1. Kiribati (93.28%), 2. Ukraine (79.67%), 3. Italy (50.79%).