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

France
0.0636
in 2020
Spain
0.0409
in 2020
France rank
55th
Spain rank
58th

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

  • France
  • Spain
00.020.040.06199520072020

How they compare

France currently reports 0.0636 against 0.0409 in Spain, a difference of 0.0227.

That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 55th and Spain ranks 58th of 60 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0281 0.0549 0.0268 Spain
2000s 0.0319 0.0452 0.0133 Spain
2010s 0.0368 0.0392 0.0025 Spain
2020s 0.0636 0.0409 0.0227 France

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, France or Spain?
France, at 0.0636 against 0.0409 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item between France and Spain?
0.0227, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do France and Spain rank globally for health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item?
France ranks 55th 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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