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United Kingdom - Government Spending 1977

Name: United Kingdom Government Spending 1977
Creator: World Bank
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Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

34.53% −1.92% from 1976 Global rank: 39th

United Kingdom's government spending was 34.53% in 1977, decreased +1.92% from 36.44% in 1976. This was the 39th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1977▾

Government Spending by Country - 1977
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Niger	8.86%	-11.3%
2nd	India	10.51%	-1.2%
3rd	Indonesia	12.27%	-5.0%
4th	Thailand	12.31%	-5.6%
5th	Mexico	12.98%	-1.1%
6th	Peru	13.22%	-7.1%
7th	Korea	13.41%	-6.5%
8th	Japan	14.06%	4.6%
9th	Türkiye	15.92%	13.1%
10th	Costa Rica	16.14%	-1.3%
11th	Singapore	16.41%	6.0%
12th	Switzerland	17.24%	1.5%
13th	South Africa	18.85%	1.8%
14th	Spain	19.20%	9.0%
15th	United States	19.60%	-0.7%
16th	Greece	20.60%	4.9%
17th	Iceland	21.74%	0.0%
18th	Uruguay	21.82%	-4.8%
19th	Cyprus	23.34%	-9.8%
20th	Mauritius	23.57%	7.6%
21st	Australia	23.59%	-0.1%
22nd	Kuwait	24.41%	25.8%
23rd	Germany	24.63%	0.3%
24th	Finland	26.18%	3.1%
25th	Tunisia	26.52%	11.9%
26th	Chile	26.63%	5.6%
27th	Iran, Islamic Republic of	27.96%	-5.0%
28th	European Union	28.98%	2.0%
29th	Sweden	29.75%	11.5%
30th	Italy	30.09%	0.5%
31st	Denmark	30.50%	1.6%
32nd	Malta	30.85%	-1.9%
33rd	New Zealand	31.39%	10.1%
34th	Austria	31.54%	-0.6%
35th	Norway	31.77%	1.7%
36th	Luxembourg	33.02%	9.1%
37th	Ireland	34.10%	-3.4%
38th	France	34.46%	1.0%
39th	United Kingdom	34.53%	-5.3%
40th	Netherlands	42.29%	3.3%
41st	Egypt, Arab Republic of	42.44%	-3.0%
42nd	Israel	58.61%	3.9%

FAQ

What was United Kingdom's government spending in 1977?▾

United Kingdom's government spending in 1977 was 34.53%. This ranked 39th globally.

How did United Kingdom's government spending change in 1977?▾

United Kingdom's government spending decreased by 5.3% in 1977 compared to 1976.

Which country had the highest government spending in 1977?▾

Israel had the highest government spending in 1977 at 58.61%.

What is the government spending of United Kingdom in 1977?▾

The government spending of United Kingdom in 1977 was 34.53%. This ranked 39th globally.

How does 1977 compare to 1976 for United Kingdom's government spending?▾

United Kingdom's government spending went from 36.44% in 1976 to 34.53% in 1977, a 5.3% decrease.

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