How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Paraguay?

16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.

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.

Greece vs Paraguay: Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's

Greece

0.6432

in 2020

Paraguay

0.6549

in 2020

Greece rank

33rd

Paraguay rank

32nd

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

Greece
Paraguay

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 0.6549 against 0.6432 in Greece, a difference of 0.0117.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Paraguay ahead.

Greece ranks 33rd and Paraguay ranks 32nd of 79 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Greece	Paraguay	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.6876	0.6905	0.0028	Paraguay
2010s	0.7031	0.6512	0.0518	Greece
2020s	0.6432	0.6549	0.0117	Paraguay

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, Greece or Paraguay?: Paraguay, at 0.6549 against 0.6432 in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's between Greece and Paraguay?: 0.0117, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Paraguay?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Greece and Paraguay rank globally for use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's?: Greece ranks 33rd and Paraguay ranks 32nd 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: 19 August 2026

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