Finland vs Japan: Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's

Finland
0.2616
in 2020
Japan
0.2943
in 2020
Finland rank
70th
Japan rank
68th

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

  • Finland
  • Japan
00.10.20.30.4199420072020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.2943 against 0.2616 in Finland, a difference of 0.0327.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 70th and Japan ranks 68th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3329 0.2884 0.0445 Finland
2000s 0.2829 0.288 0.0051 Japan
2010s 0.2487 0.2649 0.0162 Japan
2020s 0.2616 0.2943 0.0327 Japan

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, Finland or Japan?
Japan, at 0.2943 against 0.2616 in Finland as of 2020.
What is the difference in use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's between Finland and Japan?
0.0327, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Finland and Japan rank globally for use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's?
Finland ranks 70th and Japan ranks 68th 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
Last refreshed

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