Italy vs Spain: Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Italy
0.0678
in 2020
Spain
-6.52
in 2020
Italy rank
76th
Spain rank
78th

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

  • Italy
  • Spain
-6-4-202199520072020

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.0678 against -6.52 in Spain, a difference of 6.59.

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

Italy ranks 76th and Spain ranks 78th of 78 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s -0.2558 0.2058 0.4616 Spain
2000s 0.028 0.2206 0.1926 Spain
2010s 0.3724 -0.1639 0.5363 Italy
2020s 0.0678 -6.52 6.58 Italy

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, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 0.0678 against -6.52 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Italy and Spain?
6.59, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Italy ranks 76th and Spain ranks 78th 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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