Nepal vs Pakistan: Proportion of total government spending on essential services
Nepal
3.6%
in 2023
Pakistan
1.5%
in 2015
Nepal rank
127th
Pakistan rank
129th
Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 3.6% against 1.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 2.4 times Pakistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 127th and Pakistan ranks 129th of 129 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 1.5% | 16.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 20.3% | 1.6% | 18.7% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Nepal or Pakistan?
- Nepal, at 3.6% against 1.5% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 2.1%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Nepal and Pakistan rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
- Nepal ranks 127th 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.