New Zealand vs Ukraine: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

New Zealand
12.7%
in 2023
Ukraine
12.7%
in 2021
New Zealand rank
98th
Ukraine rank
99th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • New Zealand
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 12.7% against 12.7% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 98th and Ukraine ranks 99th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 14.8% 11.4% 3.5% New Zealand
2010s 15.0% 12.9% 2.1% New Zealand
2020s 13.5% 12.2% 1.3% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, New Zealand or Ukraine?
New Zealand, at 12.7% against 12.7% in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between New Zealand and Ukraine?
0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Ukraine?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do New Zealand and Ukraine rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
New Zealand ranks 98th and Ukraine ranks 99th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
216 places, 3,913 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed