Japan vs South Korea: Subsidies, payable, Ratio of this level of government's … total

Japan
0.3143
in 2020
South Korea
0.26
in 2020
Japan rank
67th
South Korea rank
70th

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

  • Japan
  • South Korea
00.20.40.6199420072020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.3143 against 0.26 in South Korea, a difference of 0.0543.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 67th and South Korea ranks 70th of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 0.348 0.2714 0.0765 Japan
2020s 0.3143 0.26 0.0543 Japan

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, Japan or South Korea?
Japan, at 0.3143 against 0.26 in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure between Japan and South Korea?
0.0543, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure?
Japan ranks 67th and South Korea ranks 70th 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
Last refreshed

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