Colombia vs United States: Government spending by function
Colombia
25.08
in 2023
United States
20.16
in 2023
Colombia rank
34th
United States rank
37th
Government spending by function over time
- Colombia
- United States
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 25.08 against 20.16 in United States, a difference of 4.92.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and United States ranks 37th of 37 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.22 | 19.99 | 8.23 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 26.96 | 20.3 | 6.67 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 25.55 | 23.42 | 2.13 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Colombia or United States?
- Colombia, at 25.08 against 20.16 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Colombia and United States?
- 4.92, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and United States rank globally for government spending by function?
- Colombia ranks 34th and United States ranks 37th 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.