Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Palau

Palau: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 35.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
35.1%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
84th
of 114 countries
All-time high
37.9%
in 2018
All-time low
28.2%
in 2008
Years of data
12
2008–2019

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

0102030402008201320192008: 28.22009: 30.92010: 342011: 30.12012: 30.22013: 33.82014: 32.52015: 32.82016: 32.62017: 36.82018: 37.92019: 35.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services in Palau is 35.1%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Palau peaked at 37.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2008.

That places Palau 84th out of 114 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Palau, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 28.2%
2009 30.9% +9.6%
2010 34.0% +9.9%
2011 30.1% -11.3%
2012 30.2% +0.3%
2013 33.8% +11.9%
2014 32.5% -3.9%
2015 32.8% +1.1%
2016 32.6% -0.9%
2017 36.8% +13.1%
2018 37.9% +2.9%
2019 35.1% -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.6% 28.2% 30.9% 2
2010s 33.6% 30.1% 37.9% 10

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 81 Azerbaijan 37.6% compare
  2. 82 Botswana 35.9%
  3. 83 Seychelles 35.6% compare
  4. 85 Philippines 35.0% compare
  5. 86 Bahrain 33.1% compare
  6. 87 Bhutan 31.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Palau?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Palau was 35.1% 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 Palau?
The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2008.
How does Palau rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Palau ranks 84th out of 114 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palau 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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