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

Japan
0.3143
in 2020
Spain
0.277
in 2020
Japan rank
67th
Spain rank
69th

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

  • Japan
  • Spain
00.20.40.6199420072020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.3143 against 0.277 in Spain, a difference of 0.0373.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.

Japan ranks 67th and Spain ranks 69th of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5149 0.4409 0.074 Japan
2000s 0.4045 0.2729 0.1317 Japan
2010s 0.3595 0.3944 0.0349 Spain
2020s 0.3143 0.277 0.0373 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 Spain?
Japan, at 0.3143 against 0.277 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure between Japan and Spain?
0.0373, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Japan and Spain rank globally for subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure?
Japan ranks 67th and Spain ranks 69th 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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