Canada vs Guatemala: Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Canada
0.6462
in 2020
Guatemala
0.7144
in 2020
Canada rank
23rd
Guatemala rank
20th

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

  • Canada
  • Guatemala
00.20.40.60.8199020052020

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.7144 against 0.6462 in Canada, a difference of 0.0682.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 23rd and Guatemala ranks 20th of 79 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Guatemala Difference Ahead
2010s 0.4916 0.5814 0.0898 Guatemala
2020s 0.6462 0.7144 0.0683 Guatemala

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, Canada or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 0.7144 against 0.6462 in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Canada and Guatemala?
0.0682, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Guatemala?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Canada and Guatemala rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Canada ranks 23rd and Guatemala ranks 20th 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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