China vs Russian Federation: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

China
46.6%
in 2024
Russian Federation
48.4%
in 2020
China rank
65th
Russian Federation rank
60th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • China
  • Russian Federation
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 48.4% against 46.6% in China, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.

China ranks 65th and Russian Federation ranks 60th of 127 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 16.7% 39.1% 22.3% Russian Federation
2010s 43.3% 48.9% 5.7% Russian Federation
2020s 44.7% 48.4% 3.7% Russian Federation

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 Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 48.4% against 46.6% in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between China and Russian Federation?
1.8%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
China ranks 65th and Russian Federation ranks 60th of 127 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,402 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed