Japan vs South Korea: Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's … total

Japan
0.3021
in 2020
South Korea
0.2363
in 2020
Japan rank
65th
South Korea rank
68th

Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's … total over time

  • Japan
  • South Korea
0.10.150.20.250.3199420072020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.3021 against 0.2363 in South Korea, a difference of 0.0658.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Korea ahead.

Japan ranks 65th and South Korea ranks 68th of 78 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 0.254 0.2739 0.0199 South Korea
2020s 0.3021 0.2363 0.0658 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, Japan or South Korea?
Japan, at 0.3021 against 0.2363 in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Japan and South Korea?
0.0658, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Japan ranks 65th and South Korea ranks 68th 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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