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United States - Government Spending 1973

Name: United States Government Spending 1973
Creator: World Bank
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Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

17.90% +0.10% from 1972 Global rank: 18th

United States's government spending was 17.90% in 1973, increased +0.10% from 17.80% in 1972. This was the 18th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1973▾

Government Spending by Country - 1973
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Honduras	9.00%	-12.2%
2nd	Mexico	10.42%	3.3%
3rd	Dominican Republic	10.67%	-6.0%
4th	Japan	10.90%	1.2%
5th	Korea	11.15%	-27.1%
6th	Indonesia	11.31%	8.5%
7th	Thailand	11.92%	-4.5%
8th	Switzerland	12.39%	11.6%
9th	Peru	13.16%	4.0%
10th	Singapore	13.84%	-7.7%
11th	Mauritius	14.41%	-
12th	South Africa	15.08%	-2.4%
13th	Türkiye	15.14%	1.5%
14th	Costa Rica	15.55%	-
15th	Uruguay	15.92%	-36.2%
16th	Greece	16.03%	-1.8%
17th	Spain	16.20%	1.2%
18th	United States	17.90%	0.6%
19th	Australia	18.44%	2.2%
20th	Iran, Islamic Republic of	18.47%	-11.0%
21st	Finland	19.87%	-3.8%
22nd	Germany	20.51%	2.1%
23rd	Tunisia	21.48%	9.5%
24th	Luxembourg	22.03%	-4.3%
25th	Iceland	22.90%	3.6%
26th	Kuwait	22.94%	10.8%
27th	Sweden	22.98%	-0.3%
28th	European Union	24.52%	-
29th	Chile	25.91%	-18.6%
30th	New Zealand	26.06%	0.6%
31st	Italy	26.56%	-
32nd	Denmark	26.82%	-7.8%
33rd	Austria	27.72%	6.5%
34th	Norway	28.22%	-0.4%
35th	Ireland	28.65%	0.0%
36th	United Kingdom	28.84%	-2.3%
37th	France	29.62%	-2.1%
38th	Malta	32.12%	-4.6%
39th	Netherlands	34.88%	-
40th	Israel	52.51%	38.4%

FAQ

What was United States's government spending in 1973?▾

United States's government spending in 1973 was 17.90%. This ranked 18th globally.

How did United States's government spending change in 1973?▾

United States's government spending increased by 0.6% in 1973 compared to 1972.

Which country had the highest government spending in 1973?▾

Israel had the highest government spending in 1973 at 52.51%.

What is the government spending of United States in 1973?▾

The government spending of United States in 1973 was 17.90%. This ranked 18th globally.

How does 1973 compare to 1972 for United States's government spending?▾

United States's government spending went from 17.80% in 1972 to 17.90% in 1973, a 0.6% increase.

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