Germany vs Russia: Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Germany
0.0754
in 2020
Russia
0.0637
in 2020
Germany rank
65th
Russia rank
67th

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

  • Germany
  • Russia
00.0250.050.0750.10.125199120052020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.0754 against 0.0637 in Russia, a difference of 0.0117.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 65th and Russia ranks 67th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0968 0.0873 0.0095 Germany
2010s 0.085 0.0728 0.0122 Germany
2020s 0.0754 0.0637 0.0117 Germany

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, Germany or Russia?
Germany, at 0.0754 against 0.0637 in Russia as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Germany and Russia?
0.0117, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do Germany and Russia rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Germany ranks 65th and Russia ranks 67th 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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