Italy vs United States of America: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Italy
58.7%
in 2023
United States of America
59.8%
in 2023
Italy rank
39th
United States of America rank
37th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Italy
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 59.8% against 58.7% in Italy, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 39th and United States of America ranks 37th of 127 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 59.7% 55.3% 4.4% Italy
2010s 63.7% 59.1% 4.5% Italy
2020s 60.9% 61.2% 0.3% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Italy or United States of America?
United States of America, at 59.8% against 58.7% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Italy and United States of America?
1.1%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United States of America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Italy and United States of America rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Italy ranks 39th and United States of America ranks 37th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,402 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed