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

Guatemala
0.7144
in 2020
Paraguay
0.6701
in 2020
Guatemala rank
20th
Paraguay rank
22nd

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

  • Guatemala
  • Paraguay
00.20.40.60.8200520122020

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.7144 against 0.6701 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.0443.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 20th and Paraguay ranks 22nd of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Paraguay Difference Ahead
2010s 0.5814 0.556 0.0254 Guatemala
2020s 0.7144 0.6701 0.0444 Guatemala

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, Guatemala or Paraguay?
Guatemala, at 0.7144 against 0.6701 in Paraguay as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Guatemala and Paraguay?
0.0443, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Paraguay?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Paraguay rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Guatemala ranks 20th 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
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