Colombia vs South Korea: Government spending by function
Colombia
25.1%
in 2023
South Korea
26.2%
in 2023
Colombia rank
34th
South Korea rank
32nd
Government spending by function over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 26.2% against 25.1% in Colombia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and South Korea ranks 32nd of 37 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 16.8% | 11.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 21.0% | 6.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 24.8% | 0.8% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Colombia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 26.2% against 25.1% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Colombia and South Korea?
- 1.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for government spending by function?
- Colombia ranks 34th and South Korea ranks 32nd 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.