Africa Eastern and Southern vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expense
Expense over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 41.2% against 26.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 15.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 26 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.4% | 33.6% | 53.8% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 38.0% | 16.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 39.4% | 16.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 43.7% | 17.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expense, Africa Eastern and Southern or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 41.2% against 26.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expense between Africa Eastern and Southern and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expense?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 26 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Expense (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.