Italy vs Japan: Government spending by function
Italy
39.27
in 2023
Japan
39.91
in 2023
Italy rank
10th
Japan rank
8th
Government spending by function over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 39.91 against 39.27 in Italy, a difference of 0.64.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Japan ahead.
Italy ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.77 | 38.38 | 0.6163 | Japan |
| 2010s | 41.44 | 40.93 | 0.5086 | Italy |
| 2020s | 40.64 | 39.34 | 1.3 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Italy or Japan?
- Japan, at 39.91 against 39.27 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Italy and Japan?
- 0.64, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for government spending by function?
- Italy ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th 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.