Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Uruguay

Uruguay: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 14.3% in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
14.3%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
37th
of 116 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2006
All-time low
7.1%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2006

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Uruguay, 2000–2006

0510152000200320062000: 7.12003: 13.52004: 13.72005: 142006: 14.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services in Uruguay is 14.3%, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 101.3% over ten years.

That places Uruguay 37th out of 116 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%) in Uruguay, 2000 to 2006.
Year Value Change
2000 7.1%
2003 13.5% +89.5%
2004 13.7% +1.9%
2005 14.0% +2.0%
2006 14.3% +2.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Uruguay?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Uruguay was 14.3% in 2006, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2000.
How does Uruguay rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Uruguay ranks 37th out of 116 countries with data for 2006.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay 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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