Belarus vs Iceland: Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Belarus
0.0924
in 2020
Iceland
0.0856
in 2020
Belarus rank
61st
Iceland rank
64th

Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on over time

  • Belarus
  • Iceland
00.050.10.150.2199820092020

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 0.0924 against 0.0856 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0068.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.

Belarus ranks 61st and Iceland ranks 64th of 79 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1373 0.179 0.0417 Iceland
2010s 0.1217 0.1398 0.0181 Iceland
2020s 0.0924 0.0856 0.0067 Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Belarus or Iceland?
Belarus, at 0.0924 against 0.0856 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Belarus and Iceland?
0.0068, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iceland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Belarus and Iceland rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Belarus ranks 61st and Iceland ranks 64th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Social benefits, 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
Social benefits, 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
79 places, 1,532 data points, 1972–2020
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The Fiscal Decentralization dataset includes fiscal decentralization indicators for a sample of IMF member countries. The following indicators are included in the dataset: Revenue and Expenditure Decentralization Shares; Transfer dependency and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances; Deficit and Debt; Allocation of expenditure (economic classification); Allocation of expenditure (functional classification); Allocation of non-Tax Revenues; and Allocation of Taxes.