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

Iceland
0.3715
in 2020
Mexico
0.3977
in 2020
Iceland rank
60th
Mexico rank
59th

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

  • Iceland
  • Mexico
012199020052020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.3977 against 0.3715 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0262.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 60th and Mexico ranks 59th of 78 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4048 0.4256 0.0208 Mexico
2000s 0.4368 0.224 0.2129 Iceland
2010s 0.468 0.3217 0.1463 Iceland
2020s 0.3715 0.3977 0.0262 Mexico

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, Iceland or Mexico?
Mexico, at 0.3977 against 0.3715 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Iceland and Mexico?
0.0262, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mexico?
21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Mexico rank globally for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Iceland ranks 60th and Mexico ranks 59th 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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