Iceland vs United States: Government spending by function
Iceland
23.86
in 2023
United States
20.16
in 2023
Iceland rank
36th
United States rank
37th
Government spending by function over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 23.86 against 20.16 in United States, a difference of 3.7.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 36th and United States ranks 37th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3 | 19.11 | 1.81 | United States |
| 2010s | 22.48 | 20.3 | 2.18 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 25.25 | 23.42 | 1.83 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Iceland or United States?
- Iceland, at 23.86 against 20.16 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Iceland and United States?
- 3.7, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for government spending by function?
- Iceland ranks 36th 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.