Caribbean Small States vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expense
Expense over time
- Caribbean Small States
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 41.2% against 28.3% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 26 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 38.0% | 16.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 40.1% | 13.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expense, Caribbean Small States or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 41.2% against 28.3% in Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expense between Caribbean Small States and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Caribbean Small States and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expense?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 14th 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.