New Zealand vs Seychelles: Proportion of total government spending on essential services
New Zealand
13.1%
in 2025
Seychelles
12.8%
in 2014
New Zealand rank
57th
Seychelles rank
59th
Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time
- New Zealand
- Seychelles
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 13.1% against 12.8% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 57th and Seychelles ranks 59th of 129 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 9.2% | 8.0% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 12.7% | 3.5% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, New Zealand or Seychelles?
- New Zealand, at 13.1% against 12.8% in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between New Zealand and Seychelles?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Seychelles?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do New Zealand and Seychelles rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
- New Zealand ranks 57th and Seychelles ranks 59th 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.