Argentina vs Gabon: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Argentina
13.2%
in 2023
Gabon
13.6%
in 2023
Argentina rank
73rd
Gabon rank
72nd

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Argentina
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 13.6% against 13.2% in Argentina, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.

Argentina ranks 73rd and Gabon ranks 72nd of 170 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Gabon Difference Ahead
2000s 16.2% 17.7% 1.5% Gabon
2010s 13.9% 12.5% 1.3% Argentina
2020s 12.7% 14.6% 2.0% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Argentina or Gabon?
Gabon, at 13.6% against 13.2% in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Argentina and Gabon?
0.4%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Gabon?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Gabon rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Argentina ranks 73rd and Gabon ranks 72nd of 170 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 [UIS methodology] (%). 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 [UIS methodology] (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
204 places, 3,724 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed