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

France
0.267
in 2020
Japan
0.3021
in 2020
France rank
67th
Japan rank
65th

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

  • France
  • Japan
-0.4-0.2-00.20.4199420072020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.3021 against 0.267 in France, a difference of 0.0351.

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.

France ranks 67th and Japan ranks 65th of 78 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1053 0.1627 0.0575 Japan
2000s 0.0888 0.2221 0.1334 Japan
2010s -0.0867 0.2569 0.3436 Japan
2020s 0.267 0.3021 0.0351 Japan

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, France or Japan?
Japan, at 0.3021 against 0.267 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between France and Japan?
0.0351, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do France and Japan rank globally for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
France ranks 67th 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
Last refreshed

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