Iceland vs Norway: Other expense, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Iceland
0.7795
in 2020
Norway
0.8077
in 2020
Iceland rank
34th
Norway rank
32nd

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

  • Iceland
  • Norway
00.20.40.60.81199520072020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.8077 against 0.7795 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0282.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 34th and Norway ranks 32nd of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8762 0.5646 0.3115 Iceland
2000s 0.7901 0.6786 0.1115 Iceland
2010s 0.7625 0.6965 0.0659 Iceland
2020s 0.7795 0.8077 0.0282 Norway

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, Iceland or Norway?
Norway, at 0.8077 against 0.7795 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Iceland and Norway?
0.0282, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for other expense, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Iceland ranks 34th and Norway ranks 32nd 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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