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

India
2.7%
in 2018
Nepal
3.6%
in 2023
India rank
115th
Nepal rank
114th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • India
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 3.6% against 2.7% in India, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Across all 19 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

India ranks 115th and Nepal ranks 114th of 116 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 2.6% 18.0% 15.4% Nepal
2010s 3.2% 17.4% 14.1% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, India or Nepal?
Nepal, at 3.6% against 2.7% in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between India and Nepal?
0.9%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do India and Nepal rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
India ranks 115th and Nepal ranks 114th of 116 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
127 places, 2,344 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed