Finland vs Guatemala: General public services, Ratio of this level of government's

Finland
0.774
in 2020
Guatemala
0.8562
in 2020
Finland rank
56th
Guatemala rank
53rd

General public services, Ratio of this level of government's over time

  • Finland
  • Guatemala
00.20.40.60.81199520072020

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.8562 against 0.774 in Finland, a difference of 0.0822.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 56th and Guatemala ranks 53rd of 60 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Guatemala Difference Ahead
2010s 0.7542 0.8622 0.1079 Guatemala
2020s 0.774 0.8562 0.0822 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general public services, ratio of this level of government's, Finland or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 0.8562 against 0.774 in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in general public services, ratio of this level of government's between Finland and Guatemala?
0.0822, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Guatemala?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Finland and Guatemala rank globally for general public services, ratio of this level of government's?
Finland ranks 56th and Guatemala ranks 53rd of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as General public services, 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
General public services, 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
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