Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Liberia

Liberia: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 13.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
13.2%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
48th
of 116 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2012
All-time low
6.7%
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2013

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Liberia, 2005–2013

0510152005200920132005: 8.92006: 11.22007: 6.72008: 6.82011: 92012: 14.52013: 13.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services in Liberia is 13.2%, measured in 2013.

The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Liberia peaked at 14.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2007.

That places Liberia 48th out of 116 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%) in Liberia, 2005 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2005 8.9%
2006 11.2% +25.6%
2007 6.7% -40.5%
2008 6.8% +1.6%
2011 9.0% +32.3%
2012 14.5% +61.3%
2013 13.2% -8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4% 6.7% 11.2% 4
2010s 12.2% 9.0% 14.5% 3

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 45 Madagascar 13.6% compare
  2. 46 Kiribati 13.5%
  3. 47 Ethiopia 13.5% compare
  4. 49 New Zealand 13.1% compare
  5. 50 El Salvador 13.1% compare
  6. 51 Seychelles 12.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Liberia?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Liberia was 13.2% in 2013, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2007.
How does Liberia rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Liberia ranks 48th out of 116 countries with data for 2013.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia 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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