Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Ecuador

Ecuador: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 12.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
12.7%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
53rd
of 116 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2017
All-time low
11.6%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2013–2022

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Ecuador, 2013–2022

0510152013201720222013: 11.62014: 122015: 14.22016: 152017: 16.22018: 15.42019: 14.62020: 13.32021: 12.92022: 12.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 12.7% for proportion of total government spending on essential services in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Ecuador peaked at 16.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2013.

That places Ecuador 53rd out of 116 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%) in Ecuador, 2013 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2013 11.6%
2014 12.0% +3.6%
2015 14.2% +18.0%
2016 15.0% +5.4%
2017 16.2% +8.0%
2018 15.4% -5.0%
2019 14.6% -5.4%
2020 13.3% -8.7%
2021 12.9% -3.0%
2022 12.7% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.1% 11.6% 16.2% 7
2020s 13.0% 12.7% 13.3% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 50 El Salvador 13.1% compare
  2. 51 Seychelles 12.8%
  3. 52 Belarus 12.8% compare
  4. 54 Cyprus 12.5% compare
  5. 55 Ireland 12.3% compare
  6. 56 Egypt 12.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Ecuador?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Ecuador was 12.7% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2013.
How does Ecuador rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Ecuador ranks 53rd out of 116 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ecuador 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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