Estonia vs Iceland: General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Estonia
2,500
in 2024
Iceland
2,860
in 2024
Estonia rank
33rd
Iceland rank
32nd
General government expenditure by function (COFOG) over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2,860 against 2,500 in Estonia, a difference of 360.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Estonia ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 32nd of 38 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 456.1 | 623.9 | 167.8 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 738.11 | 1,049 | 310.98 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1,372 | 1,448 | 75.39 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2,191 | 2,385 | 194.3 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 2,860 against 2,500 in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Estonia and Iceland?
- 360, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Estonia ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 32nd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.