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20 economies that have the biggest budget revenues

Last updated on: February 18, 2014 13:53 IST
The Union Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram departs from North Block to Parliament House along with the Ministers of State for Finance, Namo Narain Meena (right) and Jesudasu Seelam to present the Interim Budget 2014-15, in New Delhi.

Though India is one of the fastest growing economies, how big is the country’s budget compared to other countries in the world?

India ranks 14 ahead of oil economies such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Developed countries, however, are way ahead of the nation.

Let’s look at the top 20 countries in the world by budget revenues.

Sources: CIA World Factbook/Wikipedia

Note: Most of the figures are estimated

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20 economies that have the biggest budget revenues

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Saudi Arabia

Rank: 20

Revenues (million/$): 221,100

Expenditures (million/$): 218,700

Deficit/Surplus (million/$): +2,400

Deficit/Surplus (%): NA

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The King's House is seen in this general view of the Brussels' Grand Place.

Belgium

Rank: 19

Revenues (million/$): 249,600

Expenditures (million/$): 271,200

Deficit/Surplus (million/$): -21,600

Deficit/Surplus (%): NA

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The national presidential palace is lit up in the colours of the Mexican flag during a sound and light show in Mexico City.

Mexico

Rank: 18

Revenues (million/$): 263,200

Expenditures (million/$): 292,200

Deficit/Surplus (million/$): -29,000

Deficit/Surplus (%): NA

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Gangnam district of Seoul.

South Korea

Rank: 17

Revenues (million/$): 267,900

Expenditures (million/$): 242,000

Deficit/Surplus (million/$): +25,900

Deficit/Surplus (%): NA

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Sweden

Rank: 16

Revenues (million/$): 277,600

Expenditures (million/$): 277,100

Deficit/Surplus (million/$): +0,500

Deficit/Surplus (%): NA

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Norway

Rank: 15

Revenues (million/$): 280,500

Expenditures (million/$): 209,500

Deficit/Surplus (million/$): +71,000

Deficit/Surplus (%): 25.3

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India

Rank: 14

Revenues (million/$): 210,000

Expenditures (million/$): 302,000

Deficit/Surplus (million/$): -92,000

Deficit/Surplus (%): -30.5

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Netherlands

Rank: 13

Revenues (million/$): 381,300

Expenditures (million/$): 420,400

Deficit/Surplus (million/$): -39,100

Deficit/Surplus (%): NA

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Russia

Rank: 12

Revenues (million/$): 382,800

Expenditures (million/$): 376,200

Deficit/Surplus (million/$): +6,600

Deficit/Surplus (%): 1.75

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A tall ship sails past the Sydney Opera House as it enters Sydney Harbour.

Australia

Rank: 11

Revenues (million/$): 498,100

Expenditures (million/$): 541,000

Deficit/Surplus (million/$): -42,900

Deficit/Surplus (%): -8.61

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Spain

Rank: 10

Revenues (million/$): 545,200

Expenditures (million/$): 672,100

Deficit/Surplus (million/$): -126,900

Deficit/Surplus (%): -18.88

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CN Tower in Toronto.

Canada

Rank: 9

Revenues (million/$): 660,200

Expenditures (million/$): 747,800

Deficit/Surplus (million/$): -87,600

Deficit/Surplus (%): -11.71

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Sao Paulo skyline.

Brazil

Rank: 8

Revenues (million/$): 978,300

Expenditures (million/$): 901,000

Deficit/Surplus (million/$): +77,300

Deficit/Surplus (%): 8.6

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United Kingdom

Rank: 7

Revenues (million/$): 986,500

Expenditures (million/$): 1,188,000

Deficit/Surplus (million/$): -201,500

Deficit/Surplus (%): -16.96

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Colosseum in Rome.

Italy

Rank: 6

Revenues (million/$): 1,025,100

Expenditures (million/$): 1,112,000

Deficit/Surplus (million/$): -86,900

Deficit/Surplus (%): -7.81

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A man jumps in a fountain of the Trocadero Square in front of the Eiffel Tower, Paris.

France

Rank: 5

Revenues (million/$): 1,386,000

Expenditures (million/$): 1,535,000

Deficit/Surplus (million/$): -149,000

Deficit/Surplus (%): -9.71

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Germany

Rank: 4

Revenues (million/$): 1,551,000

Expenditures (million/$): 1,588,000

Deficit/Surplus (million/$): -37,000

Deficit/Surplus (%): -2.33

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Pudong skyline.

China

Rank: 3

Revenues (million/$): 1,646,000

Expenditures (million/$): 1,729,000

Deficit/Surplus (million/$): -83,000

Deficit/Surplus (%): -4.8

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Tokyo skyline.

Japan

Rank: 2

Revenues (million/$): 1,971,000

Expenditures (million/$): 2,495,000

Deficit/Surplus (million/$): -524,000

Deficit/Surplus (%): -21

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The Statue of Liberty and Liberty Island are seen in front of the Lower Manhattan skyline.

United States

Rank: 1

Revenues (million/$): 2,902,000

Expenditures (million/$): 3,803,000

Deficit/Surplus (million/$): -901,000

Deficit/Surplus (%): -31