United Arab Emirates vs United States: Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

United Arab Emirates
0.1378
in 2020
United States
0.1632
in 2020
United Arab Emirates rank
54th
United States rank
51st

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

  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States
00.10.20.3200120102020

How they compare

United States currently reports 0.1632 against 0.1378 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0254.

That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

United Arab Emirates ranks 54th and United States ranks 51st of 79 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Arab Emirates United States Difference Ahead
2010s 0.1894 0.1536 0.0358 United Arab Emirates
2020s 0.1378 0.1632 0.0255 United States

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, United Arab Emirates or United States?
United States, at 0.1632 against 0.1378 in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between United Arab Emirates and United States?
0.0254, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United States?
10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do United Arab Emirates and United States rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
United Arab Emirates ranks 54th and United States ranks 51st 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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