Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)

Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand): Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 12.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.3%
Change on year
up 8.4%
Rank
12th
of 20 groups
All-time high
15.2%
in 2018
All-time low
10.9%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), 2017–2024

0510152017202020242017: 15.22018: 15.22019: 14.22020: 10.92021: 13.42022: 122023: 11.42024: 12.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) stood at 12.3%.

The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 12th of 20 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%) in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 15.2%
2018 15.2% +0.1%
2019 14.2% -6.6%
2020 10.9% -23.7%
2021 13.4% +23.4%
2022 12.0% -10.6%
2023 11.4% -5.4%
2024 12.3% +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.9% 14.2% 15.2% 3
2020s 12.0% 10.9% 13.4% 5

Countries ranked near Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)

  1. 9 Kazakhstan 22.0% compare
  2. 10 Botswana 21.5%
  3. 11 Senegal 20.9% compare
  4. 12 Dominican Republic 20.9% compare
  5. 13 Sierra Leone 20.5% compare
  6. 14 Mozambique 20.4% compare
  7. 15 Costa Rica 20.4% compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) was 12.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2020.
How does Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 12th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) 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] (%)
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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