Sub-Saharan Africa vs Turkmenistan: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Sub-Saharan Africa
14.7%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
27.6%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
5th
Turkmenistan rank
3rd

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Turkmenistan
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 27.6% against 14.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 12.9%.

That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 20 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2010s 15.3% 21.9% 6.6% Turkmenistan
2020s 15.0% 26.5% 11.5% Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Sub-Saharan Africa or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 27.6% against 14.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Sub-Saharan Africa and Turkmenistan?
12.9%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Turkmenistan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th and Turkmenistan ranks 3rd of 20 groups.
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