Iceland vs South Korea: Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's

Iceland
0.4429
in 2020
South Korea
0.4876
in 2020
Iceland rank
53rd
South Korea rank
51st

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

  • Iceland
  • South Korea
00.20.40.6199020052020

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0.4876 against 0.4429 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0447.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 53rd and South Korea ranks 51st of 79 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 0.4589 0.5384 0.0795 South Korea
2020s 0.4429 0.4876 0.0447 South Korea

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, Iceland or South Korea?
South Korea, at 0.4876 against 0.4429 in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's between Iceland and South Korea?
0.0447, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's?
Iceland ranks 53rd and South Korea ranks 51st 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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