South Asia Compared by Government > General government final > Consumption expenditure > Current US$
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General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Interesting observations about Government > General government final > Consumption expenditure > Current US$
- United States has had the highest general government final > consumption expenditure > current US$ since 1960.
- Brazil ranked first for general government final > consumption expenditure > current US$ amongst Hot countries in 2005.
- Saudi Arabia ranked first for general government final > consumption expenditure > current US$ amongst Muslim countries in 2005.
- China ranked first for general government final > consumption expenditure > current US$ amongst Emerging markets in 2005.
- Germany ranked first for general government final > consumption expenditure > current US$ amongst Europe in 2005.
- South Africa ranked first for general government final > consumption expenditure > current US$ amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2005.
- France ranked first for general government final > consumption expenditure > current US$ amongst Catholic countries in 2005.
- Russia ranked first for general government final > consumption expenditure > current US$ amongst Former Soviet republics in 2005.
- Japan ranked second for general government final > consumption expenditure > current US$ globally in 2004.
- Austria ranked first for general government final > consumption expenditure > current US$ amongst Landlocked countries in 2005.