Greece vs Netherlands: Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Greece
1.53
in 2020
Netherlands
2.07
in 2020
Greece rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
1st

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

  • Greece
  • Netherlands
-10-505199520072020

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2.07 against 1.53 in Greece, a difference of 0.54.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Greece's.

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

Greece ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 1st of 78 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6723 0.6706 0.0017 Greece
2000s 0.7364 0.5188 0.2175 Greece
2010s 0.8908 -0.8628 1.75 Greece
2020s 1.53 2.07 0.5411 Netherlands

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, Greece or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 2.07 against 1.53 in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Greece and Netherlands?
0.54, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Netherlands?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Greece and Netherlands rank globally for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Greece ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 1st 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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