Kiribati vs Panama: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Kiribati
40.8%
in 2023
Panama
41.1%
in 2021
Kiribati rank
73rd
Panama rank
71st

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Kiribati
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 41.1% against 40.8% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Kiribati ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 71st of 114 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati Panama Difference Ahead
2010s 29.6% 38.6% 8.9% Panama
2020s 25.8% 41.7% 16.0% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Kiribati or Panama?
Panama, at 41.1% against 40.8% in Kiribati as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Kiribati and Panama?
0.3%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Panama?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Kiribati and Panama rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Kiribati ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 71st 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