Colombia vs Greece: Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Colombia
0.0098
in 2020
Greece
0.0123
in 2020
Colombia rank
74th
Greece rank
73rd

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

  • Colombia
  • Greece
00.10.20.30.4199520072020

How they compare

Greece currently reports 0.0123 against 0.0098 in Colombia, a difference of 0.0025.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 74th and Greece ranks 73rd of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Greece Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0977 0.1261 0.0284 Greece
2020s 0.0098 0.0123 0.0025 Greece

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, Colombia or Greece?
Greece, at 0.0123 against 0.0098 in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Colombia and Greece?
0.0025, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Greece?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Greece rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Colombia ranks 74th and Greece ranks 73rd 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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