South Korea vs Peru: Government spending vs gdp per capita

South Korea
22.53
in 2024
Peru
22.27
in 2024
South Korea rank
108th
Peru rank
111th

Government spending vs gdp per capita over time

  • South Korea
  • Peru
510152025190019622024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 22.53 against 22.27 in Peru, a difference of 0.26.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1953 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 108th and Peru ranks 111th of 151 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Peru Difference Ahead
1950s 19.3 16.15 3.15 South Korea
1960s 17.3 16.69 0.6109 South Korea
1970s 17.02 17.74 0.7226 Peru
1980s 15.61 16.73 1.12 Peru
1990s 15.01 17.4 2.39 Peru
2000s 17.95 20.14 2.18 Peru
2010s 18.93 20.99 2.05 Peru
2020s 24.01 23.26 0.7543 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending vs gdp per capita, South Korea or Peru?
South Korea, at 22.53 against 22.27 in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in government spending vs gdp per capita between South Korea and Peru?
0.26, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Peru?
72 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Peru rank globally for government spending vs gdp per capita?
South Korea ranks 108th and Peru ranks 111th 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.

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Indicator
Government spending vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
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