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DEFINITION:
Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.".
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 63.87 trillion | 1990 | ||
| 2 | Chile | 17.42 trillion | 2008 | ||
| 3 | United States | 3.7 trillion | 2009 | ||
| 4 | Czech Republic | 1.26 trillion | 2008 | ||
| 5 | Sweden | 1.02 trillion | 2008 | ||
| 6 | France | 870.97 billion | 2008 | ||
| 7 | Norway | 781.2 billion | 2008 | ||
| 8 | Germany | 717.25 billion | 2008 | ||
| 9 | Iceland | 656.12 billion | 2008 | ||
| 10 | Denmark | 637.2 billion | 2008 | ||
| 11 | Italy | 631.13 billion | 2008 | ||
| 12 | United Kingdom | 617.96 billion | 2008 | ||
| 13 | Poland | 449.26 billion | 2008 | ||
| 14 | Israel | 295.19 billion | 2008 | ||
| 15 | Australia | 287.94 billion | 2008 | ||
| 16 | Spain | 287.71 billion | 2008 | ||
| 17 | Canada | 283.79 billion | 2008 | ||
| 18 | Netherlands | 241.33 billion | 2008 | ||
| 19 | Belgium | 146.39 billion | 2008 | ||
| 20 | Greece | 111.05 billion | 2008 | ||
| 21 | Austria | 108.3 billion | 2008 | ||
| 22 | Switzerland | 90.3 billion | 2007 | ||
| 23 | Estonia | 78.09 billion | 2008 | ||
| 24 | Portugal | 71.34 billion | 2008 | ||
| 25 | Ireland | 67.55 billion | 2008 | ||
| 26 | Finland | 64.68 billion | 2008 | ||
| 27 | New Zealand | 58.45 billion | 2007 | ||
| 28 | Slovakia | 20.75 billion | 2008 | ||
| 29 | Slovenia | 13.88 billion | 2008 | ||
| 30 | Luxembourg | 13.48 billion | 2008 |
