Nigeria vs East Timor: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Nigeria
3.0%
in 2024
East Timor
4.3%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
195th
East Timor rank
192nd

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Nigeria
  • East Timor
246810200820162025

How they compare

East Timor currently reports 4.3% against 3.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes East Timor's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 195th and East Timor ranks 192nd of 196 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria East Timor Difference Ahead
2010s 7.5% 7.1% 0.4% Nigeria
2020s 4.4% 6.9% 2.5% East Timor

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Nigeria or East Timor?
East Timor, at 4.3% against 3.0% in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Nigeria and East Timor?
1.3%, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and East Timor?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and East Timor rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Nigeria ranks 195th and East Timor ranks 192nd 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] (%)
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