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

Colombia
0.0098
in 2020
Japan
0.009
in 2020
Colombia rank
74th
Japan rank
76th

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

  • Colombia
  • Japan
00.10.20.30.4199420072020

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.0098 against 0.009 in Japan, a difference of 0.0008.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 74th and Japan ranks 76th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0977 0.0086 0.0891 Colombia
2020s 0.0098 0.009 0.0007 Colombia

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 Japan?
Colombia, at 0.0098 against 0.009 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Colombia and Japan?
0.0008, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Colombia ranks 74th and Japan ranks 76th 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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