Ireland vs United Kingdom: Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Ireland
0.8152
in 2020
United Kingdom
0.8366
in 2020
Ireland rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
20th

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

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
-2-1012197219962020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 0.8366 against 0.8152 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0214.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Ireland ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 78 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1127 0.7672 0.6545 United Kingdom
2000s 0.2263 0.2837 0.0574 United Kingdom
2010s 1.3 0.5902 0.7142 Ireland
2020s 0.8152 0.8366 0.0214 United Kingdom

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, Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 0.8366 against 0.8152 in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Ireland and United Kingdom?
0.0214, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Ireland ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 20th 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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