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United States - Government Spending 1979

Name: United States Government Spending 1979
Creator: World Bank
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Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

18.92% −0.20% from 1978 Global rank: 15th

United States's government spending was 18.92% in 1979, decreased +0.20% from 19.12% in 1978. This was the 15th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1979▾

Government Spending by Country - 1979
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Niger	9.18%	-2.9%
2nd	India	12.31%	9.3%
3rd	Mexico	13.17%	4.0%
4th	Indonesia	13.27%	7.0%
5th	Peru	13.33%	-14.9%
6th	Thailand	13.97%	7.2%
7th	Korea	14.41%	7.7%
8th	Dominican Republic	14.84%	36.8%
9th	Singapore	15.42%	0.4%
10th	Japan	15.73%	4.6%
11th	Kuwait	16.33%	-33.4%
12th	Switzerland	17.04%	0.6%
13th	Uruguay	18.14%	-15.5%
14th	Türkiye	18.72%	16.6%
15th	United States	18.92%	-1.1%
16th	South Africa	19.27%	1.2%
17th	Greece	20.26%	-0.9%
18th	Costa Rica	21.28%	3.6%
19th	Cyprus	22.50%	-5.2%
20th	Spain	22.54%	7.5%
21st	Chile	23.65%	-10.2%
22nd	Australia	23.67%	-3.3%
23rd	Iceland	23.81%	4.5%
24th	Germany	24.16%	-1.8%
25th	Mauritius	24.50%	0.6%
26th	Iran, Islamic Republic of	25.90%	-11.5%
27th	Portugal	25.98%	-0.7%
28th	Finland	25.99%	-0.7%
29th	Tunisia	28.34%	4.5%
30th	European Union	30.77%	2.0%
31st	Luxembourg	32.76%	2.8%
32nd	Denmark	32.86%	4.7%
33rd	Austria	33.45%	-1.6%
34th	Sweden	33.52%	5.0%
35th	Norway	33.53%	0.5%
36th	New Zealand	33.84%	-0.9%
37th	United Kingdom	33.98%	-1.5%
38th	Italy	35.65%	5.4%
39th	France	35.83%	1.1%
40th	Ireland	36.92%	4.4%
41st	Egypt, Arab Republic of	38.95%	4.0%
42nd	Netherlands	44.65%	3.1%
43rd	Israel	59.44%	12.5%

FAQ

What was United States's government spending in 1979?▾

United States's government spending in 1979 was 18.92%. This ranked 15th globally.

How did United States's government spending change in 1979?▾

United States's government spending decreased by 1.1% in 1979 compared to 1978.

Which country had the highest government spending in 1979?▾

Israel had the highest government spending in 1979 at 59.44%.

What is the government spending of United States in 1979?▾

The government spending of United States in 1979 was 18.92%. This ranked 15th globally.

How does 1979 compare to 1978 for United States's government spending?▾

United States's government spending went from 19.12% in 1978 to 18.92% in 1979, a 1.1% decrease.

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