Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 44.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
44.9%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
61st
of 114 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2010
All-time low
41.4%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Marshall Islands, 2008–2019

02040602008201320192008: 42.72009: 51.52010: 52.72011: 48.82012: 41.72013: 41.42014: 45.42015: 47.92016: 43.12017: 49.92018: 45.92019: 44.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2019, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Marshall Islands stood at 44.9%.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Marshall Islands peaked at 52.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41.4%, in 2013.

Marshall Islands ranks 61st of 114 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Marshall Islands, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 42.7%
2009 51.5% +20.5%
2010 52.7% +2.2%
2011 48.8% -7.3%
2012 41.7% -14.6%
2013 41.4% -0.7%
2014 45.4% +9.7%
2015 47.9% +5.4%
2016 43.1% -10.0%
2017 49.9% +15.7%
2018 45.9% -8.0%
2019 44.9% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.1% 42.7% 51.5% 2
2010s 46.2% 41.4% 52.7% 10

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 58 Solomon Islands 46.0% compare
  2. 59 Trinidad and Tobago 45.3% compare
  3. 60 Georgia 45.2% compare
  4. 62 South Africa 44.2% compare
  5. 63 Sri Lanka 44.2% compare
  6. 64 El Salvador 44.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Marshall Islands?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Marshall Islands was 44.9% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 41.4% in 2013.
How does Marshall Islands rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Marshall Islands ranks 61st out of 114 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Marshall Islands 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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