Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Ecuador

Ecuador: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 40.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
40.1%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
76th
of 114 countries
All-time high
40.8%
in 2021
All-time low
26.3%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2013–2022

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Ecuador, 2013–2022

0102030402013201720222013: 29.42014: 26.32015: 28.32016: 29.32017: 322018: 31.82019: 37.32020: 40.52021: 40.82022: 40.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services in Ecuador is 40.1%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Ecuador peaked at 40.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2014.

Ecuador ranks 76th of 114 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Ecuador, 2013 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2013 29.4%
2014 26.3% -10.5%
2015 28.3% +7.4%
2016 29.3% +3.7%
2017 32.0% +9.3%
2018 31.8% -0.8%
2019 37.3% +17.3%
2020 40.5% +8.5%
2021 40.8% +0.8%
2022 40.1% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.6% 26.3% 37.3% 7
2020s 40.5% 40.1% 40.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Ecuador?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Ecuador was 40.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2014.
How does Ecuador rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Ecuador ranks 76th out of 114 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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