Indonesia vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Indonesia
14.5%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
14.8%
in 2010
Indonesia rank
40th
Republic of Korea rank
37th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Indonesia
  • Republic of Korea
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 14.8% against 14.5% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Indonesia ranks 40th and Republic of Korea ranks 37th of 129 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 6.7% 15.2% 8.5% Republic of Korea
2010s 18.0% 14.8% 3.2% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Indonesia or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 14.8% against 14.5% in Indonesia as of 2010.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Indonesia and Republic of Korea?
0.3%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Republic of Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
How do Indonesia and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Indonesia ranks 40th and Republic of Korea ranks 37th 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 (%)
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