Kuwait vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Kuwait
37.8%
in 2015
Republic of Korea
38.2%
in 2010
Kuwait rank
92nd
Republic of Korea rank
88th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Kuwait
  • Republic of Korea
0204060200020072015

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 38.2% against 37.8% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 92nd and Republic of Korea ranks 88th of 127 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 34.7% 32.0% 2.7% Kuwait
2010s 37.8% 38.2% 0.4% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Kuwait or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 38.2% against 37.8% in Kuwait as of 2010.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Kuwait and Republic of Korea?
0.4%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Republic of Korea?
8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2010.
How do Kuwait and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Kuwait ranks 92nd and Republic of Korea ranks 88th 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