Figure 49
U.S. ranks close to bottom among rich countries in spending as a share of GDP: Total government spending as share of GDP among 20 richest countries
| Country | Spending as share of GDP |
|---|---|
| France | 56.46536 |
| Finland | 54.17969 |
| Belgium | 52.14005 |
| Denmark | 51.15775 |
| Sweden | 49.32971 |
| Austria | 49.15098 |
| Italy | 48.67269 |
| Iceland | 44.6 |
| Germany | 43.93316 |
| Non-U.S. average | 43.68824 |
| Netherlands | 43.6 |
| Slovenia | 43.17323 |
| Luxembourg | 43.08269 |
| Spain | 40.99444 |
| UK | 40.81583 |
| Canada | 40 |
| Japan | 38.89438 |
| USA | 37.95086 |
| Australia | 36.1 |
| Switzerland | 34.1517 |
| Ireland | 26.27241 |
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