Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kosovo

Kosovo: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 48.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
48.8%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
51st
of 114 countries
All-time high
52.9%
in 2021
All-time low
48.2%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kosovo, 2016–2023

02040602016201920232016: 49.12017: 48.52018: 48.22019: 48.42020: 49.62021: 52.92022: 502023: 48.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kosovo stood at 48.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

That places Kosovo 51st out of 114 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Kosovo, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 49.1%
2017 48.5% -1.1%
2018 48.2% -0.8%
2019 48.4% +0.5%
2020 49.6% +2.5%
2021 52.9% +6.6%
2022 50.0% -5.6%
2023 48.8% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.6% 48.2% 49.1% 4
2020s 50.3% 48.8% 52.9% 4

Countries ranked near Kosovo

  1. 48 Romania 51.4% compare
  2. 49 Kyrgyzstan 50.9% compare
  3. 50 Albania 50.9% compare
  4. 52 Tunisia 48.5%
  5. 53 Russian Federation 48.4% compare
  6. 54 Namibia 48.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kosovo?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kosovo was 48.8% 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 Kosovo?
The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Kosovo?
The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2018.
How does Kosovo rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Kosovo ranks 51st out of 114 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Kosovo?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kosovo 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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