China vs Spain: Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item

China
0.0125
in 2020
Spain
0.0409
in 2020
China rank
60th
Spain rank
58th

Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item over time

  • China
  • Spain
00.020.040.06199520072020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.0409 against 0.0125 in China, a difference of 0.0284.

That makes Spain's figure about 3.3 times China's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

China ranks 60th and Spain ranks 58th of 60 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0215 0.0412 0.0197 Spain
2010s 0.0106 0.0392 0.0287 Spain
2020s 0.0125 0.0409 0.0284 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item, China or Spain?
Spain, at 0.0409 against 0.0125 in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item between China and Spain?
0.0284, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do China and Spain rank globally for health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item?
China ranks 60th and Spain ranks 58th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Health, 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
Health, 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, 1,212 data points, 1990–2020
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