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United States - Government Spending 1976

Name: United States Government Spending 1976
Creator: World Bank
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Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

19.73% +0.26% from 1975 Global rank: 18th

United States's government spending was 19.73% in 1976, increased +0.26% from 19.47% in 1975. This was the 18th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1976▾

Government Spending by Country - 1976
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Niger	9.99%	-
2nd	Dominican Republic	10.39%	11.0%
3rd	India	10.63%	5.1%
4th	Honduras	10.65%	5.9%
5th	Indonesia	12.92%	-2.7%
6th	Thailand	13.05%	4.2%
7th	Mexico	13.13%	4.7%
8th	Japan	13.43%	5.0%
9th	Türkiye	14.08%	-1.0%
10th	Peru	14.23%	4.6%
11th	Korea	14.34%	5.3%
12th	Singapore	15.49%	2.0%
13th	Costa Rica	16.35%	0.3%
14th	Switzerland	16.99%	12.1%
15th	Spain	17.60%	1.7%
16th	South Africa	18.53%	5.2%
17th	Greece	19.64%	8.1%
18th	United States	19.73%	1.3%
19th	Iceland	21.75%	-14.7%
20th	Mauritius	21.91%	23.7%
21st	Uruguay	22.93%	1.9%
22nd	Australia	23.61%	11.2%
23rd	Tunisia	23.70%	0.6%
24th	Germany	24.55%	0.7%
25th	Chile	25.22%	-6.7%
26th	Finland	25.38%	2.7%
27th	Cyprus	25.88%	-14.3%
28th	Portugal	25.93%	9.3%
29th	Sweden	26.68%	8.7%
30th	European Union	28.41%	0.5%
31st	New Zealand	28.50%	-9.3%
32nd	Iran, Islamic Republic of	29.42%	-13.6%
33rd	Italy	29.94%	-3.3%
34th	Denmark	30.02%	-3.4%
35th	Luxembourg	30.28%	1.8%
36th	Norway	31.25%	7.7%
37th	Malta	31.44%	-10.2%
38th	Austria	31.74%	1.6%
39th	France	34.13%	0.7%
40th	Ireland	35.32%	1.4%
41st	United Kingdom	36.44%	-0.1%
42nd	Netherlands	40.93%	0.6%
43rd	Egypt, Arab Republic of	43.75%	-13.8%
44th	Israel	56.40%	5.1%

FAQ

What was United States's government spending in 1976?▾

United States's government spending in 1976 was 19.73%. This ranked 18th globally.

How did United States's government spending change in 1976?▾

United States's government spending increased by 1.3% in 1976 compared to 1975.

Which country had the highest government spending in 1976?▾

Israel had the highest government spending in 1976 at 56.40%.

What is the government spending of United States in 1976?▾

The government spending of United States in 1976 was 19.73%. This ranked 18th globally.

How does 1976 compare to 1975 for United States's government spending?▾

United States's government spending went from 19.47% in 1975 to 19.73% in 1976, a 1.3% increase.

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