Poland vs United Kingdom: Government spending by function
Poland
35.94
in 2023
United Kingdom
32.87
in 2023
Poland rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Government spending by function over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Poland currently reports 35.94 against 32.87 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.07.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 37 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.75 | 34.39 | 1.35 | Poland |
| 2010s | 37.89 | 36.77 | 1.12 | Poland |
| 2020s | 37.8 | 32.78 | 5.02 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Poland or United Kingdom?
- Poland, at 35.94 against 32.87 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 3.07, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for government spending by function?
- Poland ranks 20th 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.