Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 18.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
18.8%
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
1st
of 5 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 2019
All-time low
13.8%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Cabo Verde, 2008–2020

051015202008201420202008: 162009: 19.32010: 13.82011: 16.52012: 17.12013: 17.22014: 17.32015: 17.82016: 19.22017: 17.92018: 18.12019: 21.32020: 18.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Cabo Verde stood at 18.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Cabo Verde peaked at 21.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2010.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Cabo Verde, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%) in Cabo Verde, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 16.0%
2009 19.3% +20.3%
2010 13.8% -28.7%
2011 16.5% +19.5%
2012 17.1% +3.9%
2013 17.2% +0.9%
2014 17.3% +0.1%
2015 17.8% +3.3%
2016 19.2% +7.6%
2017 17.9% -6.7%
2018 18.1% +1.3%
2019 21.3% +17.5%
2020 18.8% -11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.7% 16.0% 19.3% 2
2010s 17.6% 13.8% 21.3% 10
2020s 18.8% 18.8% 18.8% 1

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  1. 1 Solomon Islands 31.9% compare
  2. 2 Uzbekistan 28.5% compare
  3. 3 Marshall Islands 24.8% compare
  4. 4 Namibia 24.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Cabo Verde?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Cabo Verde was 18.8% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Cabo Verde?
The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Cabo Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2010.
How does Cabo Verde rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Cabo Verde ranks 1st out of 5 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cabo Verde data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
127 places, 2,344 data points, 2000–2025
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