Croatia vs Spain: Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Croatia
0.0938
in 2020
Spain
0.0871
in 2020
Croatia rank
60th
Spain rank
63rd

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

  • Croatia
  • Spain
00.0250.050.0750.10.125199520072020

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 0.0938 against 0.0871 in Spain, a difference of 0.0067.

That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.

Croatia ranks 60th and Spain ranks 63rd of 79 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0985 0.1025 0.004 Spain
2000s 0.0834 0.0903 0.0069 Spain
2010s 0.0902 0.0889 0.0014 Croatia
2020s 0.0938 0.0871 0.0067 Croatia

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, Croatia or Spain?
Croatia, at 0.0938 against 0.0871 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Croatia and Spain?
0.0067, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Croatia and Spain rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Croatia ranks 60th and Spain ranks 63rd 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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