Italy vs Poland: Historical gov spending gdp

Italy
50.56
in 2024
Poland
49.41
in 2024
Italy rank
11th
Poland rank
14th

Historical gov spending gdp over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 50.56 against 49.41 in Poland, a difference of 1.15.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Poland ahead.

Italy ranks 11th and Poland ranks 14th of 151 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 5 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
1950s 17.42 35.43 18.01 Poland
1960s 20.65 33.85 13.2 Poland
1970s 36.99 30.31 6.68 Italy
1990s 50.5 46.02 4.48 Italy
2000s 48.05 44.12 3.93 Italy
2010s 49.61 42.53 7.08 Italy
2020s 54.45 46.17 8.29 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher historical gov spending gdp, Italy or Poland?
Italy, at 50.56 against 49.41 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in historical gov spending gdp between Italy and Poland?
1.15, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
60 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for historical gov spending gdp?
Italy ranks 11th and Poland ranks 14th 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