Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) was 38.2% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Korea, 2000–2010
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2010, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Korea stood at 38.2%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Korea peaked at 38.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2004.
That places Republic of Korea 88th out of 128 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.2% | — |
| 2001 | 32.5% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 33.7% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 27.7% | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 25.3% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 34.3% | +35.6% |
| 2006 | 34.3% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 36.2% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 38.2% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 25.3% | 36.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 38.2% | 38.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Korea?
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Korea was 38.2% 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2004.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
- Republic of Korea ranks 88th out of 128 countries with data for 2010.
- Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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