Brazil vs New Zealand: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Brazil
12.9%
in 2022
New Zealand
12.7%
in 2023
Brazil rank
95th
New Zealand rank
98th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Brazil
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 12.9% against 12.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

Brazil ranks 95th and New Zealand ranks 98th of 196 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 14.8% 14.8% New Zealand
2010s 14.0% 15.0% 1.0% New Zealand
2020s 13.0% 13.2% 0.2% 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, Brazil or New Zealand?
Brazil, at 12.9% against 12.7% in New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Brazil and New Zealand?
0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and New Zealand?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brazil and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Brazil ranks 95th and New Zealand ranks 98th of 196 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] (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
216 places, 3,913 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed