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

Canada
0.6462
in 2020
Paraguay
0.6701
in 2020
Canada rank
23rd
Paraguay rank
22nd

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

  • Canada
  • Paraguay
00.20.40.60.8199020052020

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 0.6701 against 0.6462 in Canada, a difference of 0.0239.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Paraguay ahead.

Canada ranks 23rd and Paraguay ranks 22nd of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4887 0.7253 0.2366 Paraguay
2010s 0.4854 0.5949 0.1095 Paraguay
2020s 0.6462 0.6701 0.0239 Paraguay

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 Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 0.6701 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 Paraguay?
0.0239, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Paraguay?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Canada and Paraguay rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Canada ranks 23rd and Paraguay ranks 22nd 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
Last refreshed

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