Canada vs Germany: Other expense, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Canada
0.2812
in 2020
Germany
0.3101
in 2020
Canada rank
60th
Germany rank
58th

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

  • Canada
  • Germany
0.20.40.60.8199020052020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.3101 against 0.2812 in Canada, a difference of 0.0289.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Canada ranks 60th and Germany ranks 58th of 64 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1939 0.3411 0.1472 Germany
2000s 0.2255 0.2876 0.0621 Germany
2010s 0.1949 0.3066 0.1117 Germany
2020s 0.2812 0.3101 0.0289 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Canada or Germany?
Germany, at 0.3101 against 0.2812 in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Canada and Germany?
0.0289, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Canada ranks 60th and Germany ranks 58th 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
Last refreshed

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