Denmark vs United States: Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's

Denmark
0.3415
in 2020
United States
0.3505
in 2020
Denmark rank
62nd
United States rank
61st

Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's over time

  • Denmark
  • United States
00.20.40.6198920042020

How they compare

United States currently reports 0.3505 against 0.3415 in Denmark, a difference of 0.009.

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

Denmark ranks 62nd and United States ranks 61st of 79 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United States Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3579 0.4302 0.0723 United States
2000s 0.3477 0.34 0.0077 Denmark
2010s 0.3472 0.3412 0.006 Denmark
2020s 0.3415 0.3505 0.0089 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's, Denmark or United States?
United States, at 0.3505 against 0.3415 in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's between Denmark and United States?
0.009, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Denmark and United States rank globally for use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's?
Denmark ranks 62nd and United States ranks 61st of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Use of goods and services, 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
Use of goods and services, 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
79 places, 1,598 data points, 1973–2020
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