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

Guatemala
0.8562
in 2020
Iceland
0.9162
in 2020
Guatemala rank
53rd
Iceland rank
50th

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

  • Guatemala
  • Iceland
00.20.40.60.81199820092020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.9162 against 0.8562 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.06.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.

Guatemala ranks 53rd and Iceland ranks 50th of 60 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.8622 0.934 0.0718 Iceland
2020s 0.8562 0.9162 0.06 Iceland

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, Guatemala or Iceland?
Iceland, at 0.9162 against 0.8562 in Guatemala as of 2020.
What is the difference in general public services, ratio of this level of government's between Guatemala and Iceland?
0.06, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iceland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Iceland rank globally for general public services, ratio of this level of government's?
Guatemala ranks 53rd and Iceland ranks 50th 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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