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South Africa - Government Spending 1989

Name: South Africa Government Spending 1989
Creator: World Bank
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Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

24.99% −0.70% from 1988 Global rank: 23rd

South Africa's government spending was 24.99% in 1989, decreased +0.70% from 25.69% in 1988. This was the 23rd highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1989▾

Government Spending by Country - 1989
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Guinea	7.63%	-
2nd	Dominican Republic	8.49%	-10.2%
3rd	Indonesia	11.58%	3.1%
4th	Thailand	12.51%	-4.5%
5th	Korea	12.73%	7.3%
6th	Peru	12.98%	-1.8%
7th	Bolivia, Plurinational State of	13.06%	11.9%
8th	Japan	14.75%	3.0%
9th	Türkiye	14.99%	3.8%
10th	Iran, Islamic Republic of	15.00%	-18.3%
11th	India	15.97%	2.9%
12th	Singapore	17.55%	-7.5%
13th	Chile	17.61%	-8.0%
14th	Mauritius	19.17%	-1.5%
15th	Mexico	19.34%	-18.7%
16th	United States	20.86%	-0.8%
17th	Bhutan	21.33%	-3.5%
18th	Australia	22.16%	-8.3%
19th	Uruguay	22.87%	1.9%
20th	Jamaica	24.25%	-0.8%
21st	Costa Rica	24.36%	4.9%
22nd	Germany	24.47%	-3.9%
23rd	South Africa	24.99%	-2.7%
24th	Finland	26.88%	-2.6%
25th	Egypt, Arab Republic of	27.23%	-15.3%
26th	Malta	27.47%	-0.7%
27th	Cyprus	27.48%	-0.8%
28th	Luxembourg	28.07%	-9.0%
29th	Spain	29.42%	1.0%
30th	United Kingdom	29.65%	-4.3%
31st	Iceland	30.29%	5.2%
32nd	Portugal	31.15%	4.6%
33rd	Tunisia	31.87%	4.2%
34th	Sweden	34.04%	-1.6%
35th	European Union	34.34%	-1.3%
36th	Lesotho	34.55%	-6.7%
37th	Kuwait	34.75%	-12.1%
38th	Ireland	35.17%	-14.4%
39th	Austria	35.89%	-3.8%
40th	Norway	36.75%	1.4%
41st	Denmark	36.87%	1.0%
42nd	Greece	38.81%	12.1%
43rd	France	39.11%	-2.3%
44th	Romania	40.00%	9.3%
45th	Israel	41.99%	1.9%
46th	Italy	43.21%	2.1%
47th	Seychelles	44.45%	5.1%
48th	Netherlands	46.16%	-3.5%
49th	Hungary	50.40%	1.2%

FAQ

What was South Africa's government spending in 1989?▾

South Africa's government spending in 1989 was 24.99%. This ranked 23rd globally.

How did South Africa's government spending change in 1989?▾

South Africa's government spending decreased by 2.7% in 1989 compared to 1988.

Which country had the highest government spending in 1989?▾

Hungary had the highest government spending in 1989 at 50.40%.

What is the government spending of South Africa in 1989?▾

The government spending of South Africa in 1989 was 24.99%. This ranked 23rd globally.

How does 1989 compare to 1988 for South Africa's government spending?▾

South Africa's government spending went from 25.69% in 1988 to 24.99% in 1989, a 2.7% decrease.

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