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United Kingdom - Government Spending 1972

Name: United Kingdom Government Spending 1972
Creator: World Bank
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Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

29.51% Global rank: 31st

United Kingdom's government spending was 29.51% in 1972. This was the 31st highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1972▾

Government Spending by Country - 1972
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Mexico	10.09%	-
2nd	Honduras	10.26%	-
3rd	Indonesia	10.43%	-
4th	Japan	10.78%	-
5th	Switzerland	11.10%	-
6th	Dominican Republic	11.36%	-
7th	Thailand	12.48%	-
8th	Peru	12.65%	-
9th	Türkiye	14.91%	-
10th	Singapore	15.00%	-
11th	Korea	15.31%	-
12th	South Africa	15.46%	-
13th	Spain	16.01%	-
14th	Greece	16.32%	-
15th	United States	17.80%	-
16th	Australia	18.03%	-
17th	Tunisia	19.63%	-
18th	Germany	20.09%	-
19th	Finland	20.66%	-
20th	Kuwait	20.70%	-
21st	Iran, Islamic Republic of	20.76%	-
22nd	Iceland	22.10%	-
23rd	Luxembourg	23.01%	-
24th	Sweden	23.04%	-
25th	Uruguay	24.95%	-
26th	New Zealand	25.91%	-
27th	Austria	26.02%	-
28th	Norway	28.33%	-
29th	Ireland	28.66%	-
30th	Denmark	29.08%	-
31st	United Kingdom	29.51%	-
32nd	France	30.27%	-
33rd	Chile	31.84%	-
34th	Malta	33.68%	-
35th	Israel	37.95%	-

FAQ

What was United Kingdom's government spending in 1972?▾

United Kingdom's government spending in 1972 was 29.51%. This ranked 31st globally.

Which country had the highest government spending in 1972?▾

Israel had the highest government spending in 1972 at 37.95%.

What is the government spending of United Kingdom in 1972?▾

The government spending of United Kingdom in 1972 was 29.51%. This ranked 31st globally.

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