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United States - Government Spending 1978

Name: United States Government Spending 1978
Creator: World Bank
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Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

19.12% −0.48% from 1977 Global rank: 14th

United States's government spending was 19.12% in 1978, decreased +0.48% from 19.60% in 1977. This was the 14th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1978▾

Government Spending by Country - 1978
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Niger	9.45%	6.7%
2nd	Dominican Republic	10.85%	4.4%
3rd	India	11.27%	7.3%
4th	Indonesia	12.40%	1.1%
5th	Mexico	12.67%	-2.4%
6th	Thailand	13.03%	5.8%
7th	Korea	13.38%	-0.2%
8th	Japan	15.03%	6.9%
9th	Singapore	15.36%	-6.4%
10th	Peru	15.67%	18.5%
11th	Türkiye	16.06%	0.8%
12th	Switzerland	16.94%	-1.7%
13th	South Africa	19.03%	0.9%
14th	United States	19.12%	-2.4%
15th	Greece	20.44%	-0.8%
16th	Costa Rica	20.53%	27.2%
17th	Spain	20.97%	9.2%
18th	Uruguay	21.47%	-1.6%
19th	Iceland	22.79%	4.8%
20th	Cyprus	23.74%	1.7%
21st	Mauritius	24.36%	3.3%
22nd	Australia	24.47%	3.7%
23rd	Kuwait	24.51%	0.4%
24th	Germany	24.62%	0.0%
25th	Portugal	26.16%	0.9%
26th	Finland	26.17%	-0.1%
27th	Chile	26.33%	-1.1%
28th	Tunisia	27.13%	2.3%
29th	Malta	28.64%	-7.2%
30th	Iran, Islamic Republic of	29.28%	4.7%
31st	European Union	30.17%	4.1%
32nd	Denmark	31.39%	2.9%
33rd	Luxembourg	31.86%	-3.5%
34th	Sweden	31.92%	7.3%
35th	Norway	33.36%	5.0%
36th	Italy	33.81%	12.4%
37th	Austria	33.98%	7.8%
38th	New Zealand	34.16%	8.8%
39th	United Kingdom	34.49%	-0.1%
40th	Ireland	35.36%	3.7%
41st	France	35.44%	2.9%
42nd	Egypt, Arab Republic of	37.44%	-11.8%
43rd	Netherlands	43.31%	2.4%
44th	Israel	52.84%	-9.8%

FAQ

What was United States's government spending in 1978?▾

United States's government spending in 1978 was 19.12%. This ranked 14th globally.

How did United States's government spending change in 1978?▾

United States's government spending decreased by 2.4% in 1978 compared to 1977.

Which country had the highest government spending in 1978?▾

Israel had the highest government spending in 1978 at 52.84%.

What is the government spending of United States in 1978?▾

The government spending of United States in 1978 was 19.12%. This ranked 14th globally.

How does 1978 compare to 1977 for United States's government spending?▾

United States's government spending went from 19.60% in 1977 to 19.12% in 1978, a 2.4% decrease.

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