Argentina vs Nepal: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Argentina
5.0%
in 2024
Nepal
3.6%
in 2023
Argentina rank
125th
Nepal rank
127th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Argentina
  • Nepal
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 5.0% against 3.6% in Nepal, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.4 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.

Argentina ranks 125th and Nepal ranks 127th of 129 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 16.9% 11.7% Nepal
2010s 5.8% 13.0% 7.2% Nepal
2020s 5.4% 9.3% 3.9% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Argentina or Nepal?
Argentina, at 5.0% against 3.6% in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Argentina and Nepal?
1.4%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nepal?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Nepal rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Argentina ranks 125th and Nepal ranks 127th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%). 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, education (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,465 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed