Lebanon vs Somalia: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Lebanon
5.3%
in 2024
Somalia
4.4%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
124th
Somalia rank
126th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Lebanon
  • Somalia
246810200020122024

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 5.3% against 4.4% in Somalia, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.

Lebanon ranks 124th and Somalia ranks 126th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Somalia Difference Ahead
2010s 7.1% 3.0% 4.2% Lebanon
2020s 7.4% 4.3% 3.0% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Lebanon or Somalia?
Lebanon, at 5.3% against 4.4% in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Lebanon and Somalia?
0.9%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Somalia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Lebanon and Somalia rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Lebanon ranks 124th and Somalia ranks 126th 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