Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Liberia

Liberia: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 25.0% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
25.0%
World rank
100th
of 114 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2013
All-time low
13.8%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2005–2013

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Liberia, 2005–2013

01020302005200920132005: 14.72006: 18.92007: 14.12008: 13.82013: 25

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 25.0% for proportion of total government spending on essential services in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 69.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Liberia peaked at 25.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2008.

Liberia ranks 100th of 114 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Liberia, 2005 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2005 14.7%
2006 18.9% +28.3%
2007 14.1% -25.3%
2008 13.8% -2.3%
2013 25.0% +81.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.4% 13.8% 18.9% 4
2010s 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 1

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  4. 101 Nepal 24.4% compare
  5. 102 Singapore 23.8% compare
  6. 103 Nauru 21.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Liberia?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Liberia was 25.0% in 2013, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2008.
How does Liberia rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Liberia ranks 100th out of 114 countries with data for 2013.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia 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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