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

Belgium
0.3187
in 2020
Japan
0.3021
in 2020
Belgium rank
62nd
Japan rank
65th

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

  • Belgium
  • Japan
-40-20020199420072020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.3187 against 0.3021 in Japan, a difference of 0.0166.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.

Belgium ranks 62nd and Japan ranks 65th of 78 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 6.33 0.1627 6.17 Belgium
2000s -4.42 0.2221 4.64 Japan
2010s 0.2432 0.2569 0.0137 Japan
2020s 0.3187 0.3021 0.0166 Belgium

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 Japan?
Belgium, at 0.3187 against 0.3021 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Belgium and Japan?
0.0166, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Belgium ranks 62nd and Japan ranks 65th 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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