Pakistan vs Qatar: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Pakistan
9.8%
in 2023
Qatar
9.3%
in 2020
Pakistan rank
135th
Qatar rank
138th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Pakistan
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 9.8% against 9.3% in Qatar, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Qatar ahead.

Pakistan ranks 135th and Qatar ranks 138th of 170 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 11.9% 13.1% 1.1% Qatar
2010s 11.8% 11.8% 0.1% Pakistan
2020s 10.8% 9.3% 1.5% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Pakistan or Qatar?
Pakistan, at 9.8% against 9.3% in Qatar as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Pakistan and Qatar?
0.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Qatar?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Pakistan and Qatar rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Pakistan ranks 135th and Qatar ranks 138th of 170 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
204 places, 3,724 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed