Chile vs Ireland: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Chile
69.9%
in 2024
Ireland
70.5%
in 2023
Chile rank
4th
Ireland rank
3rd

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Chile
  • Ireland
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 70.5% against 69.9% in Chile, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Chile ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 114 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 57.8% 64.1% 6.3% Ireland
2010s 61.3% 64.0% 2.7% Ireland
2020s 71.7% 69.2% 2.5% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Chile or Ireland?
Ireland, at 70.5% against 69.9% in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Chile and Ireland?
0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Chile and Ireland rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Chile ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 3rd 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