Japan vs Namibia: Government spending vs gdp per capita
Japan
39.1
in 2024
Namibia
39.93
in 2024
Japan rank
45th
Namibia rank
42nd
Government spending vs gdp per capita over time
- Japan
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 39.93 against 39.1 in Japan, a difference of 0.83.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Japan ranks 45th and Namibia ranks 42nd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.85 | 31.13 | 1.72 | Japan |
| 2000s | 34.77 | 29.17 | 5.61 | Japan |
| 2010s | 37.74 | 38.44 | 0.6936 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 41.41 | 38.85 | 2.56 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs gdp per capita, Japan or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 39.93 against 39.1 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending vs gdp per capita between Japan and Namibia?
- 0.83, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Namibia rank globally for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 45th and Namibia ranks 42nd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.