Micronesia (Federated States of) vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of total government spending on essential services
Micronesia (Federated States of)
18.6%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
18.1%
in 2024
Micronesia (Federated States of) rank
29th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
31st
Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time
- Micronesia (Federated States of)
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Micronesia (Federated States of) currently reports 18.6% against 18.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Micronesia (Federated States of) ahead.
Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 29th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 196 countries.
Micronesia (Federated States of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (Federated States of) | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.8% | 16.0% | 3.8% | Micronesia (Federated States of) |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 16.1% | 2.5% | Micronesia (Federated States of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Micronesia (Federated States of) or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Micronesia (Federated States of), at 18.6% against 18.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Micronesia (Federated States of) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.5%, with Micronesia (Federated States of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (Federated States of) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Micronesia (Federated States of) and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
- Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 29th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st 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.