Ecuador vs Japan: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Ecuador
38.39
in 2025
Japan
39.44
in 2031
Ecuador rank
8th
Japan rank
7th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Ecuador
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 39.44 against 38.39 in Ecuador, a difference of 1.05.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.

Ecuador ranks 8th and Japan ranks 7th of 26 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 22.46 34.34 11.88 Japan
2000s 24.93 34.38 9.45 Japan
2010s 42.02 37.18 4.85 Ecuador
2020s 38.8 39.51 0.7097 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Ecuador or Japan?
Japan, at 39.44 against 38.39 in Ecuador as of 2031.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Ecuador and Japan?
1.05, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Japan?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Ecuador and Japan rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Ecuador ranks 8th and Japan ranks 7th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
26 places, 1,067 data points, 1980–2031
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