Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Qatar

Qatar: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 16.8% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
16.8%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
110th
of 114 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 2008
All-time low
11.9%
in 2007
Years of data
7
2004–2010

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Qatar, 2004–2010

051015202004200720102004: 16.72005: 16.12006: 13.12007: 11.92008: 19.52009: 192010: 16.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2010, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Qatar stood at 16.8%.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

That places Qatar 110th out of 114 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Qatar, 2004 to 2010.
Year Value Change
2004 16.7%
2005 16.1% -3.7%
2006 13.1% -18.3%
2007 11.9% -9.1%
2008 19.5% +63.6%
2009 19.0% -2.5%
2010 16.8% -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.1% 11.9% 19.5% 6
2010s 16.8% 16.8% 16.8% 1

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 107 Nigeria 19.3% compare
  2. 108 Myanmar 18.7% compare
  3. 109 Angola 17.6% compare
  4. 111 Afghanistan 16.8% compare
  5. 112 Congo 13.7% compare
  6. 113 Somalia 11.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Qatar?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Qatar was 16.8% in 2010, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2007.
How does Qatar rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Qatar ranks 110th out of 114 countries with data for 2010.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar 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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