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

Portugal
0.8502
in 2020
United Kingdom
0.8366
in 2020
Portugal rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
20th

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

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom
-3-2-101197219962020

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.8502 against 0.8366 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0136.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 78 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6232 0.9245 0.3012 United Kingdom
2000s 0.1284 0.2837 0.1553 United Kingdom
2010s 0.6664 0.5902 0.0762 Portugal
2020s 0.8502 0.8366 0.0136 Portugal

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, Portugal or United Kingdom?
Portugal, at 0.8502 against 0.8366 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Portugal and United Kingdom?
0.0136, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Portugal ranks 18th 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
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