Colombia vs Iceland: Government spending by function
Colombia
25.08
in 2023
Iceland
23.86
in 2023
Colombia rank
34th
Iceland rank
36th
Government spending by function over time
- Colombia
- Iceland
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 25.08 against 23.86 in Iceland, a difference of 1.22.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 36th of 37 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.22 | 19.99 | 8.23 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 26.96 | 22.48 | 4.48 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 25.55 | 25.25 | 0.3018 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Colombia or Iceland?
- Colombia, at 25.08 against 23.86 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Colombia and Iceland?
- 1.22, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Iceland rank globally for government spending by function?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 36th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.