China vs Egypt: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

China
46.6%
in 2024
Egypt
46.0%
in 2015
China rank
56th
Egypt rank
57th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • China
  • Egypt
0204060200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 46.6% against 46.0% in Egypt, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

China ranks 56th and Egypt ranks 57th of 114 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 16.7% 43.5% 26.8% Egypt
2010s 41.5% 48.2% 6.6% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, China or Egypt?
China, at 46.6% against 46.0% in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between China and Egypt?
0.6%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Egypt?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do China and Egypt rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
China ranks 56th and Egypt ranks 57th 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