Mozambique vs Nicaragua: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Mozambique
17.7%
in 2024
Nicaragua
18.0%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
23rd
Nicaragua rank
21st

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Mozambique
  • Nicaragua
0510152025201020172024

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 18.0% against 17.7% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Mozambique ranks 23rd and Nicaragua ranks 21st of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2010s 21.9% 23.1% 1.2% Nicaragua
2020s 19.5% 19.5% 0.0% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Mozambique or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 18.0% against 17.7% in Mozambique as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Mozambique and Nicaragua?
0.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nicaragua?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and Nicaragua rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Mozambique ranks 23rd and Nicaragua ranks 21st 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