Landlocked countries Compared by Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -
DEFINITION:
This entry records the difference between national government revenues and expenditures, expressed as a percent of GDP. A positive (+) number indicates that revenues exceeded expenditures (a budget surplus), while a negative (-) number indicates the reverse (a budget deficit). Normalizing the data, by dividing the budget balance by GDP, enables easy comparisons across countries and indicates whether a national government saves or borrows money. Countries with high budget deficits (relative to their GDPs) generally have more difficulty raising funds to finance expenditures, than those with lower deficits.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesotho | 5% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 2 | Bolivia | 1.8% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =3 | Turkmenistan | 1.4% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =3 | Tajikistan | 1.4% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 5 | Botswana | 0.8% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 6 | Belarus | 0.7% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =7 | Swaziland | 0.3% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =7 | Azerbaijan | 0.3% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 9 | Uzbekistan | 0.2% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 10 | Switzerland | 0.1% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 11 | Central African Republic | -0.7% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 12 | Luxembourg | -0.8% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 13 | Rwanda | -1.1% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 14 | Mali | -1.2% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =15 | Laos | -1.4% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =15 | Austria | -1.4% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =15 | Andorra | -1.4% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 18 | San Marino | -1.5% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =19 | Armenia | -1.6% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =19 | Liechtenstein | -1.6% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =21 | Paraguay | -1.7% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =21 | Bhutan | -1.7% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 23 | Chad | -1.8% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =24 | Hungary | -2.1% of GDP | 2013 | ||
| =24 | Moldova | -2.1% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =26 | Ethiopia | -2.7% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =26 | Niger | -2.7% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =28 | Uganda | -2.9% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =28 | Kazakhstan | -2.9% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 30 | Burkina Faso | -3.2% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 31 | Burundi | -3.8% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 32 | Slovakia | -4.4% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 33 | Czech Republic | -4.5% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 34 | Zambia | -4.9% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 35 | Kosovo | -5% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 36 | Kyrgyzstan | -6% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 37 | Nepal | -6.4% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 38 | Serbia | -7.6% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 39 | Malawi | -7.9% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 40 | Mongolia | -8.5% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 41 | Afghanistan | -8.7% of GDP | 2012 |
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Interesting observations about Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -
- 98 of the top 189 countries by budget surplus > + or deficit > - are Christian.
- 2 of the top 4 countries by budget surplus > + or deficit > - are Tourist destination.
- Kuwait has ranked in the top 3 for budget surplus > + or deficit > - since 2010.
- Macau has ranked in the top 3 for budget surplus > + or deficit > - since 2010.
- Qatar has ranked in the top 4 for budget surplus > + or deficit > - since 2010.
- Brazil ranked first for budget surplus > + or deficit > - amongst Emerging markets in 2012.
- 21 of the bottom 37 countries by budget surplus > + or deficit > - are Heavily indebted.
- San Marino has ranked in the top 4 for budget surplus > + or deficit > - since 2009.
- 25 of the top 89 countries by budget surplus > + or deficit > - are Landlocked.
- Norway has ranked in the top 5 for budget surplus > + or deficit > - since 2010.
