Muslim 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 | Kuwait | 31.7% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 2 | Libya | 27.7% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 3 | Qatar | 14.4% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 4 | Brunei | 13.4% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 13.1% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 6 | United Arab Emirates | 7.2% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 7 | Iraq | 7% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 8 | Mauritania | 2.9% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 9 | Comoros | 1.5% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =10 | Turkmenistan | 1.4% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =10 | Tajikistan | 1.4% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 12 | Azerbaijan | 0.3% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 13 | Uzbekistan | 0.2% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 14 | Oman | -0.3% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 15 | Mali | -1.2% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 16 | Chad | -1.8% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =17 | Turkey | -2.1% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =17 | Indonesia | -2.1% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =17 | Nigeria | -2.1% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 20 | Bahrain | -2.3% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 21 | Iran | -2.4% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =22 | Niger | -2.7% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =22 | Tunisia | -2.7% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 24 | Djibouti | -2.8% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 25 | Kazakhstan | -2.9% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 26 | Burkina Faso | -3.2% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =27 | Guinea | -3.4% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =27 | Albania | -3.4% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =29 | Malaysia | -4.5% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =29 | The Gambia | -4.5% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =31 | Bangladesh | -4.7% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =31 | Algeria | -4.7% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 33 | Kosovo | -5% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 34 | Sierra Leone | -5.3% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 35 | Senegal | -5.9% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 36 | Kyrgyzstan | -6% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 37 | Pakistan | -6.6% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 38 | Yemen | -7.2% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 39 | Morocco | -8.4% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 40 | Sudan | -8.6% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 41 | Afghanistan | -8.7% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 42 | Lebanon | -9.6% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 43 | Jordan | -9.8% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 44 | Egypt | -10.9% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 45 | Syria | -11.4% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 46 | Maldives | -13.4% 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.
