Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 28.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
28.5%
Change on year
up 31.7%
World rank
2nd
of 116 countries
All-time high
28.5%
in 2023
All-time low
21.4%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Uzbekistan, 2011–2023

01020302011201720232011: 25.62012: 25.82013: 25.12014: 25.32015: 24.52016: 24.92017: 23.42018: 21.82019: 25.62020: 21.82021: 21.42022: 21.62023: 28.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Uzbekistan stood at 28.5%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 31.7% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Uzbekistan peaked at 28.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2021.

Uzbekistan ranks 2nd of 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%) in Uzbekistan, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 25.6%
2012 25.8% +1.0%
2013 25.1% -2.8%
2014 25.3% +0.9%
2015 24.5% -3.2%
2016 24.9% +1.4%
2017 23.4% -5.9%
2018 21.8% -6.8%
2019 25.6% +17.3%
2020 21.8% -14.8%
2021 21.4% -1.8%
2022 21.6% +1.0%
2023 28.5% +31.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.7% 21.8% 25.8% 9
2020s 23.4% 21.4% 28.5% 4

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 1 Cabo Verde 18.8% compare
  2. 1 Solomon Islands 31.9% compare
  3. 3 Marshall Islands 24.8% compare
  4. 4 Namibia 24.4% compare
  5. 5 Bhutan 21.4% compare
  6. 5 Türkiye 9.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Uzbekistan?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Uzbekistan was 28.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2021.
How does Uzbekistan rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Uzbekistan ranks 2nd out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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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