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

India
2.7%
in 2018
Pakistan
1.5%
in 2015
India rank
128th
Pakistan rank
129th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • India
  • Pakistan
1234200020092018

How they compare

India currently reports 2.7% against 1.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes India's figure about 1.8 times Pakistan's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 128th and Pakistan ranks 129th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 2.6% 1.5% 1.1% India
2010s 3.4% 1.6% 1.8% India

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 Pakistan?
India, at 2.7% against 1.5% in Pakistan as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between India and Pakistan?
1.2%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do India and Pakistan rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
India ranks 128th and Pakistan ranks 129th 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