Uzbekistan vs Western Asia: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Uzbekistan
22.1%
in 2024
Western Asia
12.4%
in 2022
Uzbekistan rank
8th
Western Asia rank
11th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Uzbekistan
  • Western Asia
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 22.1% against 12.4% in Western Asia, a difference of 9.7%.

That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.8 times Western Asia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.

Uzbekistan ranks 8th and Western Asia ranks 11th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Uzbekistan Western Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 24.3% 12.5% 11.7% Uzbekistan
2020s 18.0% 12.0% 5.9% Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Uzbekistan or Western Asia?
Uzbekistan, at 22.1% against 12.4% in Western Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Uzbekistan and Western Asia?
9.7%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uzbekistan and Western Asia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Uzbekistan and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Uzbekistan ranks 8th and Western Asia ranks 11th 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