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United Kingdom - Government Spending 1991

Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank
34.78% +2.20% from 1990 Global rank: 59th

United Kingdom's government spending was 34.78% in 1991, increased +2.20% from 32.58% in 1990. This was the 59th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1991▾
Government Spending by Country - 1991
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Dominican Republic 5.56% -19.4%
2nd Guinea 7.75% -1.9%
3rd Guatemala 8.16% -10.6%
4th Argentina 11.21% 8.5%
5th Indonesia 11.24% -11.7%
6th Thailand 11.66% -1.0%
7th Rwanda 12.48% -1.4%
8th Belize 12.63% 0.6%
9th Korea 12.79% -0.6%
10th Iran, Islamic Republic of 13.20% -10.0%
11th Mexico 13.77% -18.6%
12th Philippines 14.03% -4.6%
13th Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.53% 2.4%
14th Peru 14.57% -25.1%
15th Switzerland 15.09% 7.5%
16th India 15.34% -0.9%
17th Cameroon 15.81% 8.6%
18th Congo, Democratic Republic of 16.74% 12.1%
19th Chile 16.96% 1.7%
20th St. Kitts and Nevis 17.15% -2.3%
21st Maldives 17.16% 3.5%
22nd Morocco 17.33% 5.2%
23rd Bahamas, The 17.46% 5.1%
24th Singapore 17.88% 4.8%
25th Burundi 18.02% -
26th Costa Rica 18.42% -24.0%
27th Mauritius 18.44% -1.4%
28th Türkiye 19.23% 25.7%
29th Bhutan 20.45% -4.6%
30th Lithuania 21.34% -
31st Jamaica 21.38% -5.6%
32nd Estonia 21.64% -
33rd Bahrain 21.77% -6.6%
34th United States 22.88% 6.1%
35th Australia 23.13% 6.2%
36th Uruguay 23.36% 6.6%
37th Fiji 23.58% -1.6%
38th Nicaragua 23.73% -63.6%
39th South Africa 24.94% -1.8%
40th Canada 25.37% 5.3%
41st Sri Lanka 25.51% 3.6%
42nd Egypt, Arab Republic of 27.31% 13.3%
43rd Botswana 27.84% 4.3%
44th Malta 28.44% 2.7%
45th Jordan 28.96% -2.5%
46th Lesotho 29.38% -15.0%
47th Tunisia 29.44% -3.2%
48th Iceland 29.63% 4.2%
49th Papua New Guinea 30.00% -3.7%
50th Namibia 30.13% -
51st Spain 30.18% 2.8%
52nd Luxembourg 30.23% 0.2%
53rd Israel 30.27% -28.2%
54th Cyprus 30.40% 3.1%
55th Germany 30.97% 25.9%
56th Romania 32.89% -1.4%
57th Finland 34.43% 22.3%
58th Portugal 34.73% 7.5%
59th United Kingdom 34.78% 6.8%
60th Croatia 35.51% -
61st Austria 36.18% 1.3%
62nd Denmark 36.60% -1.1%
63rd Sweden 36.68% 4.1%
64th European Union 36.77% 6.6%
65th Ireland 37.12% 3.9%
66th Norway 38.63% 1.4%
67th Bulgaria 39.37% -26.4%
68th France 40.52% 3.1%
69th Italy 43.98% 1.9%
70th Netherlands 45.66% 0.7%
71st Hungary 49.59% 1.9%
72nd Kuwait 210.21% 337.5%
Source: World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS)

FAQ

What was United Kingdom's government spending in 1991?▾

United Kingdom's government spending in 1991 was 34.78%. This ranked 59th globally.

How did United Kingdom's government spending change in 1991?▾

United Kingdom's government spending increased by 6.8% in 1991 compared to 1990.

Which country had the highest government spending in 1991?▾

Kuwait had the highest government spending in 1991 at 210.21%.

What is the government spending of United Kingdom in 1991?▾

The government spending of United Kingdom in 1991 was 34.78%. This ranked 59th globally.

How does 1991 compare to 1990 for United Kingdom's government spending?▾

United Kingdom's government spending went from 32.58% in 1990 to 34.78% in 1991, a 6.8% increase.

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