Latin America and the Caribbean vs Turkmenistan: Proportion of total government spending on essential services
Latin America and the Caribbean
13.8%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
27.6%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
6th
Turkmenistan rank
3rd
Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 27.6% against 13.8% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 2.0 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 20 groups.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.9% | 21.9% | 7.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 26.5% | 12.4% | Turkmenistan |
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 Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 27.6% 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 Turkmenistan?
- 13.8%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Turkmenistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Turkmenistan rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd 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.