Iceland vs South Africa: Recreation, culture and religion, Ratio of this level of government's

Iceland
0.3229
in 2020
South Africa
0.3121
in 2020
Iceland rank
45th
South Africa rank
46th

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

  • Iceland
  • South Africa
00.20.40.6199820092020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.3229 against 0.3121 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0108.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 46th of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3741 0.2582 0.1159 Iceland
2010s 0.3691 0.21 0.1591 Iceland
2020s 0.3229 0.3121 0.0108 Iceland

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, Iceland or South Africa?
Iceland, at 0.3229 against 0.3121 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in recreation, culture and religion, ratio of this level of government's between Iceland and South Africa?
0.0108, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for recreation, culture and religion, ratio of this level of government's?
Iceland ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 46th 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
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Coverage
59 places, 1,203 data points, 1990–2020
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