Australia vs Portugal: Other expense, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Australia
0.4727
in 2020
Portugal
0.4767
in 2018
Australia rank
50th
Portugal rank
49th

Other expense, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on over time

  • Australia
  • Portugal
00.20.40.60.8199920092020

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.4767 against 0.4727 in Australia, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Portugal ahead.

Australia ranks 50th and Portugal ranks 49th of 64 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Australia or Portugal?
Portugal, at 0.4767 against 0.4727 in Australia as of 2018.
What is the difference in other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Australia and Portugal?
0.004, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Portugal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Australia and Portugal rank globally for other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Australia ranks 50th and Portugal ranks 49th of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other expense, 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
Other expense, 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
64 places, 1,068 data points, 1990–2020
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