Marshall Islands vs United States: Proportion of total government spending on essential services … UIS

Marshall Islands
11.3%
in 2022
United States
11.3%
in 2021
Marshall Islands rank
127th
United States rank
130th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services … UIS over time

  • Marshall Islands
  • United States
0102030200220122022

How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 11.3% against 11.3% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.

Marshall Islands ranks 127th and United States ranks 130th of 197 countries.

Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Marshall Islands United States Difference Ahead
2010s 22.1% 13.4% 8.7% Marshall Islands
2020s 21.1% 11.7% 9.4% Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Marshall Islands or United States?
Marshall Islands, at 11.3% against 11.3% in United States as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Marshall Islands and United States?
0.0%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Marshall Islands and United States rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Marshall Islands ranks 127th and United States ranks 130th of 197 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
217 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed