Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Micronesia (Federated States of)

Micronesia (Federated States of): Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 18.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
18.6%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
29th
of 196 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2015
All-time low
10.0%
in 2000
Years of data
10
2000–2020

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Micronesia (Federated States of), 2000–2020

051015202000201020202000: 10 %2012: 17.8 %2013: 20.4 %2014: 22.1 %2015: 22.3 %2016: 21.6 %2017: 19.1 %2018: 17.1 %2019: 18.1 %2020: 18.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services in Micronesia (Federated States of) is 18.6%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Micronesia (Federated States of) peaked at 22.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2000.

That places Micronesia (Federated States of) 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Micronesia (Federated States of), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%) in Micronesia (Federated States of), 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 10.0%
2012 17.8% +78.2%
2013 20.4% +14.8%
2014 22.1% +8.4%
2015 22.3% +1.0%
2016 21.6% -3.3%
2017 19.1% -11.3%
2018 17.1% -10.6%
2019 18.1% +5.7%
2020 18.6% +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 1
2010s 19.8% 17.1% 22.3% 8
2020s 18.6% 18.6% 18.6% 1

Countries ranked near Micronesia (Federated States of)

  1. 26 South Africa 19.1% compare
  2. 27 Belize 18.9% compare
  3. 28 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 18.8% compare
  4. 30 Chile 18.4% compare
  5. 31 Sao Tome and Principe 18.1% compare
  6. 32 Benin 18.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Micronesia (Federated States of) was 18.6% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2000.
How does Micronesia (Federated States of) rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Micronesia (Federated States of) 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 [UIS methodology] (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
216 places, 3,913 data points, 2000–2025
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