Colombia vs South Korea: Government spending by function
Colombia
25.08
in 2023
South Korea
26.16
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 26.16 against 25.08 in Colombia, a difference of 1.08.
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 | 28.22 | 16.79 | 11.43 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 26.96 | 21 | 5.97 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 25.55 | 24.79 | 0.7628 | 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 26.16 against 25.08 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Colombia and South Korea?
- 1.08, 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?
- 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.