Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Saudi Arabia
15.6%
in 2024
Uruguay
15.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
46th
Uruguay rank
47th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Uruguay
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 15.6% against 15.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 46th and Uruguay ranks 47th of 170 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 20.4% 8.6% 11.8% Saudi Arabia
2020s 15.8% 15.6% 0.2% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Saudi Arabia or Uruguay?
Saudi Arabia, at 15.6% against 15.6% in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Saudi Arabia ranks 46th and Uruguay ranks 47th 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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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