Chile vs Estonia: Government spending by function
Chile
30.4%
in 2023
Estonia
31.3%
in 2023
Chile rank
28th
Estonia rank
25th
Government spending by function over time
- Chile
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 31.3% against 30.4% in Chile, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 28th and Estonia ranks 25th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.3% | 31.5% | 3.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 31.7% | 3.0% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Chile or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 31.3% against 30.4% in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Chile and Estonia?
- 0.9%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Estonia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Estonia rank globally for government spending by function?
- Chile ranks 28th and Estonia ranks 25th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.