Nigeria vs Romania: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Nigeria
8.2%
in 2013
Romania
8.4%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
111th
Romania rank
109th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Nigeria
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 8.4% against 8.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Romania ahead.

Nigeria ranks 111th and Romania ranks 109th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 6.5% 10.7% 4.3% Romania
2010s 7.7% 8.6% 0.9% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Nigeria or Romania?
Romania, at 8.4% against 8.2% in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Nigeria and Romania?
0.2%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Romania?
11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2013.
How do Nigeria and Romania rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Nigeria ranks 111th and Romania ranks 109th 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