Australia vs France: Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Australia
0.1922
in 2020
France
0.267
in 2020
Australia rank
69th
France rank
67th

Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on over time

  • Australia
  • France
-0.75-0.5-0.2500.25197219962020

How they compare

France currently reports 0.267 against 0.1922 in Australia, a difference of 0.0748.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.

Australia ranks 69th and France ranks 67th of 78 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia France Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0987 0.1062 0.0075 France
2000s 0.1516 0.0888 0.0628 Australia
2010s 0.2072 -0.0867 0.2939 Australia
2020s 0.1922 0.267 0.0747 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Australia or France?
France, at 0.267 against 0.1922 in Australia as of 2020.
What is the difference in capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Australia and France?
0.0748, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Australia and France rank globally for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Australia ranks 69th and France ranks 67th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,624 data points, 1972–2020
Last refreshed

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