Estonia vs United Kingdom: Government spending by function
Estonia
31.29
in 2023
United Kingdom
32.87
in 2023
Estonia rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Government spending by function over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 32.87 against 31.29 in Estonia, a difference of 1.58.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Estonia ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 37 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.24 | 34.39 | 5.15 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 31.67 | 36.77 | 5.1 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 31.68 | 32.78 | 1.1 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Estonia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 32.87 against 31.29 in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 1.58, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom rank globally for government spending by function?
- Estonia ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd 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.