Italy vs Switzerland: Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's

Italy
0.2336
in 2020
Switzerland
0.2664
in 2020
Italy rank
72nd
Switzerland rank
69th

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

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
00.10.20.30.4199020052020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.2664 against 0.2336 in Italy, a difference of 0.0328.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 69th of 79 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3292 0.3108 0.0183 Italy
2000s 0.2927 0.2646 0.0281 Italy
2010s 0.2477 0.2562 0.0085 Switzerland
2020s 0.2336 0.2664 0.0328 Switzerland

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, Italy or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.2664 against 0.2336 in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's between Italy and Switzerland?
0.0328, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's?
Italy ranks 72nd and Switzerland ranks 69th 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
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Coverage
79 places, 1,598 data points, 1973–2020
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