Belgium vs Iceland: Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Belgium
0.3187
in 2020
Iceland
0.3715
in 2020
Belgium rank
62nd
Iceland rank
60th

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

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
-40-20020199020052020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.3715 against 0.3187 in Belgium, a difference of 0.0528.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iceland ahead.

Belgium ranks 62nd and Iceland ranks 60th of 78 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 6.33 0.3479 5.98 Belgium
2000s -4.42 0.283 4.7 Iceland
2010s 0.2432 0.468 0.2248 Iceland
2020s 0.3187 0.3715 0.0528 Iceland

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, Belgium or Iceland?
Iceland, at 0.3715 against 0.3187 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Belgium and Iceland?
0.0528, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Belgium ranks 62nd and Iceland ranks 60th 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
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