Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kiribati

Kiribati: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 40.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
40.8%
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
73rd
of 114 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 2022
All-time low
24.9%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kiribati, 2010–2023

0102030402010201620232010: 38.82011: 31.92012: 30.52013: 29.82014: 33.92015: 29.42016: 29.12017: 26.92018: 32.12019: 26.32020: 24.92021: 26.62022: 44.82023: 40.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kiribati stood at 40.8%.

The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kiribati peaked at 44.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2020.

That places Kiribati 73rd out of 114 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Kiribati, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 38.8%
2011 31.9% -17.8%
2012 30.5% -4.3%
2013 29.8% -2.2%
2014 33.9% +13.6%
2015 29.4% -13.1%
2016 29.1% -1.2%
2017 26.9% -7.6%
2018 32.1% +19.4%
2019 26.3% -17.9%
2020 24.9% -5.5%
2021 26.6% +7.1%
2022 44.8% +68.1%
2023 40.8% -9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.9% 26.3% 38.8% 10
2020s 34.3% 24.9% 44.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kiribati?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kiribati was 40.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2020.
How does Kiribati rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Kiribati ranks 73rd out of 114 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kiribati 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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