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

Spain
0.277
in 2020
Switzerland
0.2205
in 2020
Spain rank
69th
Switzerland rank
72nd

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

  • Spain
  • Switzerland
0.20.30.40.50.6199020052020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.277 against 0.2205 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0565.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4409 0.4167 0.0242 Spain
2000s 0.2729 0.2797 0.0068 Switzerland
2010s 0.3944 0.2045 0.19 Spain
2020s 0.277 0.2205 0.0565 Spain

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, Spain or Switzerland?
Spain, at 0.277 against 0.2205 in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure between Spain and Switzerland?
0.0565, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure?
Spain ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 72nd 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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