Belgium vs Japan: Subsidies, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure

Belgium
0.3264
in 2020
Japan
0.3143
in 2020
Belgium rank
65th
Japan rank
67th

Subsidies, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure over time

  • Belgium
  • Japan
00.20.40.6199420072020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.3264 against 0.3143 in Japan, a difference of 0.0121.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.

Belgium ranks 65th and Japan ranks 67th of 75 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3541 0.5149 0.1608 Japan
2000s 0.3006 0.4045 0.104 Japan
2010s 0.3205 0.3595 0.039 Japan
2020s 0.3264 0.3143 0.0122 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure, Belgium or Japan?
Belgium, at 0.3264 against 0.3143 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure between Belgium and Japan?
0.0121, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure?
Belgium ranks 65th and Japan ranks 67th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Subsidies, payable, 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
Subsidies, payable, 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
75 places, 1,429 data points, 1990–2020
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