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United States Lowest Government Spending

17.80% in 1972
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest government spending in United States was 17.80% in 1972. The top 5 years were: 1972 (17.80%), 1974 (17.88%), 1973 (17.90%), 2000 (17.93%), 1999 (18.10%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
United States Top 5 Lowest Government Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1972 17.80%
2nd 1974 17.88%
3rd 1973 17.90%
4th 2000 17.93%
5th 1999 18.10%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2000 17.93% −0.18% 27th
1999 18.10% −0.62% 24th
1998 18.72% −0.67% 28th
1974 17.88% −0.01% 17th
1973 17.90% +0.10% 18th
1972 17.80% – 15th
2001 19.51% +1.58% 32nd
1997 19.39% −0.62% 26th
1979 18.92% −0.20% 15th
2007 20.86% +0.27% 43rd
2006 20.60% −0.15% 42nd
2005 20.75% +0.30% 41st
2002 20.08% +0.57% 35th
1996 20.01% −0.53% 30th
1978 19.12% −0.48% 14th
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Source: World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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