Ethiopia vs Panama: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Ethiopia
16.7%
in 2024
Panama
16.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
36th
Panama rank
39th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Panama
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 16.7% against 16.3% in Panama, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 36th and Panama ranks 39th of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 18.0% 17.1% 0.9% Ethiopia
2010s 24.0% 14.9% 9.1% Ethiopia
2020s 20.8% 15.0% 5.8% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Ethiopia or Panama?
Ethiopia, at 16.7% against 16.3% in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Ethiopia and Panama?
0.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Panama?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Panama rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Ethiopia ranks 36th and Panama ranks 39th 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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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