asked the Minister for Finance what percentage of gross national product is accounted for by current Government expenditure, with social welfare and capital programme outlay included, for the years 1962 to 1968 inclusive.
Written Answers. - Gross National Product.
30.
Following is the information:
Government current expenditure (including social welfare) and exchequer expenditure on the public capital programme as a percentage of gross national product.
|
Financial Year |
Per Cent. |
|
1962-3 |
27.9 |
|
1963-4 |
28.5 |
|
1964-5 |
30.6 |
|
1965-6 |
31.4 |
|
1966-7 |
31.8 |
|
1967-8 |
33.3 (provisional) |
There is no estimate available yet for gross national product in 1968.