Costa Rica vs Mozambique: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Costa Rica
20.4%
in 2023
Mozambique
20.4%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
15th
Mozambique rank
14th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 20.4% against 20.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 15th and Mozambique ranks 14th of 196 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Mozambique Difference Ahead
2000s 20.5% 18.3% 2.3% Costa Rica
2010s 25.1% 18.9% 6.2% Costa Rica
2020s 30.6% 19.2% 11.4% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Costa Rica or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 20.4% against 20.4% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Costa Rica and Mozambique?
0.0%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mozambique?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Mozambique rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Costa Rica ranks 15th and Mozambique ranks 14th 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