Belgium vs China: Recreation, culture and religion, Ratio of this level of government's

Belgium
0.0551
in 2020
China
0.0593
in 2020
Belgium rank
59th
China rank
58th

Recreation, culture and religion, Ratio of this level of government's over time

  • Belgium
  • China
00.050.10.15199520072020

How they compare

China currently reports 0.0593 against 0.0551 in Belgium, a difference of 0.0042.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 59th and China ranks 58th of 59 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium China Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0621 0.118 0.0559 China
2010s 0.0553 0.0857 0.0304 China
2020s 0.0551 0.0593 0.0041 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recreation, culture and religion, ratio of this level of government's, Belgium or China?
China, at 0.0593 against 0.0551 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in recreation, culture and religion, ratio of this level of government's between Belgium and China?
0.0042, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and China?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Belgium and China rank globally for recreation, culture and religion, ratio of this level of government's?
Belgium ranks 59th and China ranks 58th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Recreation, culture and religion, 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
Recreation, culture and religion, 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, 1,203 data points, 1990–2020
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