Iceland vs United Kingdom: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP)
Iceland
42.84
in 2030
United Kingdom
42.79
in 2030
Iceland rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
40th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 42.84 against 42.79 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 195 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.58 | 36.18 | 7.4 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 47.84 | 38.09 | 9.75 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 45.51 | 41.16 | 4.35 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 45.33 | 44.63 | 0.6984 | Iceland |
| 2030s | 42.84 | 42.79 | 0.056 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- Iceland, at 42.84 against 42.79 in United Kingdom as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 0.05, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October