Afghanistan vs Qatar: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Afghanistan
16.8%
in 2017
Qatar
16.8%
in 2010
Afghanistan rank
111th
Qatar rank
110th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Qatar
0510152025200320102017

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 16.8% against 16.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 111th and Qatar ranks 110th of 114 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 17.9% 16.1% 1.8% Afghanistan
2010s 15.8% 16.8% 1.0% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Afghanistan or Qatar?
Qatar, at 16.8% against 16.8% in Afghanistan as of 2010.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Afghanistan and Qatar?
0.0%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Qatar?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2010.
How do Afghanistan and Qatar rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Afghanistan ranks 111th and Qatar ranks 110th of 114 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,281 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed