Cyprus vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Cyprus
63.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
61.8%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Cyprus
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 63.1% against 61.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Cyprus ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 127 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 49.7% 64.7% 15.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 52.8% 66.4% 13.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 60.1% 62.7% 2.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Cyprus or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Cyprus, at 63.1% against 61.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Cyprus ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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