Finland vs Norway: Subsidies, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure

Finland
0.8851
in 2020
Norway
0.8709
in 2020
Finland rank
31st
Norway rank
33rd

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
00.20.40.60.81199520072020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.8851 against 0.8709 in Norway, a difference of 0.0142.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 31st and Norway ranks 33rd of 75 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 0.9257 0.8701 0.0555 Finland
2000s 0.8975 0.8775 0.0199 Finland
2010s 0.8616 0.8536 0.008 Finland
2020s 0.8851 0.8709 0.0142 Finland

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, Finland or Norway?
Finland, at 0.8851 against 0.8709 in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure between Finland and Norway?
0.0142, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure?
Finland ranks 31st and Norway ranks 33rd 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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