Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 19.2% in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
19.2%
Change on year
down 4.3%
Rank
2nd
of 15 groups
All-time high
20.0%
in 2006
All-time low
15.7%
in 2001
Years of data
8
2001–2009

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Syrian Arab Republic, 2001–2009

051015202001200520092001: 15.72002: 16.82003: 19.92004: 17.12006: 202007: 18.92008: 202009: 19.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services in Syrian Arab Republic is 19.2%, measured in 2009.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 20.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2001.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%) in Syrian Arab Republic, 2001 to 2009.
Year Value Change
2001 15.7%
2002 16.8% +7.4%
2003 19.9% +18.0%
2004 17.1% -13.6%
2006 20.0% +16.9%
2007 18.9% -5.6%
2008 20.0% +5.9%
2009 19.2% -4.3%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Syrian Arab Republic?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Syrian Arab Republic was 19.2% in 2009, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2001.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 2nd out of 15 groups with data for 2009.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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
204 places, 3,724 data points, 2000–2025
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