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United Kingdom - Government Spending 1982

Name: United Kingdom Government Spending 1982
Creator: World Bank
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Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

37.67% +0.19% from 1981 Global rank: 38th

United Kingdom's government spending was 37.67% in 1982, increased +0.19% from 37.48% in 1981. This was the 38th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1982▾

Government Spending by Country - 1982
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Dominican Republic	10.99%	-13.1%
2nd	India	11.96%	5.1%
3rd	Indonesia	13.56%	-1.4%
4th	Korea	15.60%	6.8%
5th	Bhutan	15.93%	-
6th	Singapore	16.18%	-9.4%
7th	Thailand	16.34%	5.9%
8th	Japan	16.35%	-0.2%
9th	Peru	16.44%	-5.5%
10th	Costa Rica	16.62%	-8.1%
11th	Switzerland	16.73%	4.6%
12th	South Africa	20.74%	10.7%
13th	Mexico	21.96%	74.6%
14th	United States	22.46%	6.9%
15th	Iran, Islamic Republic of	23.00%	-15.4%
16th	Australia	23.26%	-1.1%
17th	Iceland	23.51%	4.1%
18th	Mauritius	25.60%	1.2%
19th	Spain	26.30%	12.0%
20th	Germany	26.32%	0.9%
21st	Cyprus	26.75%	4.0%
22nd	Finland	27.06%	4.8%
23rd	Uruguay	27.79%	16.9%
24th	Portugal	29.08%	-1.7%
25th	Malta	30.07%	7.4%
26th	Chile	30.45%	21.9%
27th	Tunisia	30.55%	15.7%
28th	Kuwait	30.83%	27.0%
29th	Romania	31.81%	-20.0%
30th	Norway	33.21%	1.8%
31st	European Union	33.74%	3.3%
32nd	Greece	34.17%	39.4%
33rd	Liberia	34.38%	-
34th	Austria	35.13%	1.2%
35th	Luxembourg	35.70%	1.7%
36th	Sweden	37.15%	1.8%
37th	New Zealand	37.27%	2.9%
38th	United Kingdom	37.67%	0.5%
39th	Denmark	39.37%	2.8%
40th	France	40.40%	2.8%
41st	Ireland	45.58%	8.1%
42nd	Egypt, Arab Republic of	46.37%	8.3%
43rd	Netherlands	49.39%	5.7%
44th	Hungary	49.41%	-3.2%
45th	Israel	61.64%	-4.2%

FAQ

What was United Kingdom's government spending in 1982?▾

United Kingdom's government spending in 1982 was 37.67%. This ranked 38th globally.

How did United Kingdom's government spending change in 1982?▾

United Kingdom's government spending increased by 0.5% in 1982 compared to 1981.

Which country had the highest government spending in 1982?▾

Israel had the highest government spending in 1982 at 61.64%.

What is the government spending of United Kingdom in 1982?▾

The government spending of United Kingdom in 1982 was 37.67%. This ranked 38th globally.

How does 1982 compare to 1981 for United Kingdom's government spending?▾

United Kingdom's government spending went from 37.48% in 1981 to 37.67% in 1982, a 0.5% increase.

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