Finland vs Norway: Economic affairs, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Finland
0.7406
in 2020
Norway
0.7671
in 2020
Finland rank
40th
Norway rank
37th

Economic affairs, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
00.20.40.60.81199520072020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.7671 against 0.7406 in Finland, a difference of 0.0265.

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

Finland ranks 40th and Norway ranks 37th of 60 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8626 0.8794 0.0169 Norway
2000s 0.7644 0.8201 0.0557 Norway
2010s 0.7135 0.7135 0 Finland
2020s 0.7406 0.7671 0.0265 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economic affairs, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Finland or Norway?
Norway, at 0.7671 against 0.7406 in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in economic affairs, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Finland and Norway?
0.0265, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for economic affairs, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Finland ranks 40th and Norway ranks 37th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Economic affairs, 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
Economic affairs, 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
60 places, 1,211 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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