Australia vs Ecuador: Historical gov spending gdp

Australia
38.94
in 2024
Ecuador
38.07
in 2024
Australia rank
46th
Ecuador rank
47th

Historical gov spending gdp over time

  • Australia
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 38.94 against 38.07 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.87.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 46th and Ecuador ranks 47th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Ecuador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Ecuador Difference Ahead
1990s 35.45 22.46 12.99 Australia
2000s 34.89 24.93 9.96 Australia
2010s 37.02 42.02 5 Ecuador
2020s 40.06 38.81 1.25 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher historical gov spending gdp, Australia or Ecuador?
Australia, at 38.94 against 38.07 in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in historical gov spending gdp between Australia and Ecuador?
0.87, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ecuador?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Australia and Ecuador rank globally for historical gov spending gdp?
Australia ranks 46th and Ecuador ranks 47th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Historical gov spending gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
Last refreshed