Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's was 2.74 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.74
Change on year
up 38.3%
World rank
2nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
2.9
in 2014
All-time low
0.4026
in 2008
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in United Kingdom, 1995–2020

0.511.522.531995200720201995: 0.481996: 0.6241997: 0.4631998: 0.4081999: 0.4472000: 0.4562001: 0.4812002: 0.572003: 0.6552004: 0.4672005: 0.4892006: 0.4612007: 0.4112008: 0.4032009: 1.22010: 1.72011: 1.72012: 2.72013: 2.62014: 2.92015: 2.42016: 2.12017: 22018: 2.32019: 22020: 2.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in United Kingdom stood at 2.74.

That represents a change of up 38.3% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in United Kingdom peaked at 2.9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.4026, in 2008.

United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in United Kingdom, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 0.4801
1996 0.6235 +29.9%
1997 0.4632 -25.7%
1998 0.4077 -12.0%
1999 0.4468 +9.6%
2000 0.4563 +2.1%
2001 0.4812 +5.5%
2002 0.5701 +18.5%
2003 0.6554 +15.0%
2004 0.4674 -28.7%
2005 0.4886 +4.5%
2006 0.4611 -5.6%
2007 0.4114 -10.8%
2008 0.4026 -2.1%
2009 1.23 +206.5%
2010 1.7 +37.8%
2011 1.7 -0.2%
2012 2.66 +56.8%
2013 2.56 -3.6%
2014 2.9 +12.9%
2015 2.38 -17.9%
2016 2.1 -11.5%
2017 1.95 -7.2%
2018 2.26 +15.8%
2019 1.98 -12.4%
2020 2.74 +38.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 2.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.233, 11.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 2.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2233, 12.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +206.5% 0.4026 1.23

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4843 0.4077 0.6235 5
2000s 0.5628 0.4026 1.23 10
2010s 2.22 1.7 2.9 10
2020s 2.74 2.74 2.74 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Guatemala 3.02 compare
  2. 3 Cyprus 1.11 compare
  3. 4 Malta 1 compare
  4. 4 Thailand 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in United Kingdom?
Housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's in United Kingdom was 2.74 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2014.
What is the lowest housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4026 in 2008.
How does United Kingdom rank for housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
Is housing and community amenities, ratio of this level of government's rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Housing and community amenities, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Housing and community amenities, 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
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Coverage
59 places, 1,195 data points, 1990–2020
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