Australia vs Iceland: Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's

Australia
0.2729
in 2020
Iceland
0.3587
in 2020
Australia rank
30th
Iceland rank
28th

Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's over time

  • Australia
  • Iceland
00.20.40.6199820092020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.3587 against 0.2729 in Australia, a difference of 0.0858.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.

Australia ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 28th of 59 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2569 0.3088 0.0518 Iceland
2000s 0.0647 0.126 0.0613 Iceland
2010s 0.2306 0.1832 0.0475 Australia
2020s 0.2729 0.3587 0.0858 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's, Australia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 0.3587 against 0.2729 in Australia as of 2020.
What is the difference in housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's between Australia and Iceland?
0.0858, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's?
Australia ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 28th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Housing and community amenities, 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
Housing and community amenities, 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
59 places, 1,195 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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