Guatemala vs Turkey: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Guatemala
51.8%
in 2024
Turkey
52.5%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
54th
Turkey rank
51st

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Guatemala
  • Turkey
2030405060200020122024

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 52.5% against 51.8% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 54th and Turkey ranks 51st of 127 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 32.3% 34.9% 2.6% Turkey
2010s 46.2% 55.2% 9.0% Turkey
2020s 50.1% 50.4% 0.3% Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Guatemala or Turkey?
Turkey, at 52.5% against 51.8% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Guatemala and Turkey?
0.7%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Turkey?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Turkey rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Guatemala ranks 54th and Turkey ranks 51st 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 (%)
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