Latin America and the Caribbean vs Solomon Islands: Proportion of total government spending on essential services
Latin America and the Caribbean
13.8%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
25.2%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
6th
Solomon Islands rank
4th
Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 25.2% against 13.8% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.8 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th and Solomon Islands ranks 4th of 20 groups.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.3% | 33.1% | 17.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 26.1% | 12.0% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Latin America and the Caribbean or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 25.2% against 13.8% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Latin America and the Caribbean and Solomon Islands?
- 11.4%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Solomon Islands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Solomon Islands rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th and Solomon Islands ranks 4th of 20 groups.
- 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.