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

Belgium
0.0551
in 2020
Germany
0.1198
in 2020
Belgium rank
59th
Germany rank
57th

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

  • Belgium
  • Germany
0.040.060.080.10.120.14199520072020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.1198 against 0.0551 in Belgium, a difference of 0.0647.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 59th and Germany ranks 57th of 59 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1189 0.0514 0.0675 Belgium
2000s 0.0741 0.0693 0.0047 Belgium
2010s 0.0553 0.0835 0.0282 Germany
2020s 0.0551 0.1198 0.0647 Germany

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 Germany?
Germany, at 0.1198 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 Germany?
0.0647, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for recreation, culture and religion, ratio of this level of government's?
Belgium ranks 59th and Germany ranks 57th 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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