Chile vs Republic of Korea: Government spending by function as a share of GDP
Chile
8.6%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
9.3%
in 2023
Chile rank
34th
Republic of Korea rank
33rd
Government spending by function as a share of GDP over time
- Chile
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 9.3% against 8.6% in Chile, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 34th and Republic of Korea ranks 33rd of 37 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.5% | 0.8% | Chile |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 8.9% | 1.7% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function as a share of gdp, Chile or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 9.3% against 8.6% in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function as a share of gdp between Chile and Republic of Korea?
- 0.7%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Republic of Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Republic of Korea rank globally for government spending by function as a share of gdp?
- Chile ranks 34th and Republic of Korea ranks 33rd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.