Which navies struggled most to secure government funding?

There is no single worst-funded navy across every period: France and Germany are the main contenders, while the United States often struggled and colonial India's naval funding was especially constrained.

Question

Which country had the hardest time obtaining government money for its navy?

Short answer

France and Germany are the strongest contenders depending on the period, with the United States often struggling and colonial India's position sometimes close to impossible.

Notes

The ranking changes with the historical period. France and Germany repeatedly faced severe political difficulty obtaining naval money. The United States also endured hard funding battles, while naval provision for India under colonial rule could be nearly impossible. National wealth did not automatically become a naval budget. Domestic institutions and competing military priorities often mattered more.