Japan vs Namibia: Historical gov spending gdp

Japan
39.1
in 2024
Namibia
39.93
in 2024
Japan rank
45th
Namibia rank
42nd

Historical gov spending gdp over time

  • Japan
  • Namibia
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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 historical gov spending gdp, Japan or Namibia?
Namibia, at 39.93 against 39.1 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in historical gov spending gdp 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 historical gov spending gdp?
Japan ranks 45th and Namibia ranks 42nd 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