Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Qatar

Qatar: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 11.1% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
11.1%
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
68th
of 116 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2008
All-time low
6.9%
in 2007
Years of data
7
2004–2010

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Qatar, 2004–2010

0510152004200720102004: 8.22005: 92006: 7.22007: 6.92008: 12.82009: 12.42010: 11.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 11.1% for proportion of total government spending on essential services in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.

That places Qatar 68th out of 116 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%) in Qatar, 2004 to 2010.
Year Value Change
2004 8.2%
2005 9.0% +10.0%
2006 7.2% -20.7%
2007 6.9% -3.7%
2008 12.8% +85.3%
2009 12.4% -2.8%
2010 11.1% -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.4% 6.9% 12.8% 6
2010s 11.1% 11.1% 11.1% 1

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 65 Finland 11.3% compare
  2. 66 Uganda 11.2% compare
  3. 67 Brazil 11.1%
  4. 69 Oman 11.1% compare
  5. 70 Luxembourg 10.8% compare
  6. 71 Croatia 10.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Qatar?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Qatar was 11.1% in 2010, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2007.
How does Qatar rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Qatar ranks 68th out of 116 countries with data for 2010.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar 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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