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

Latest (2010)
38.2%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
88th
of 127 countries
All-time high
38.2%
in 2010
All-time low
25.3%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2000–2010

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Republic of Korea, 2000–2010

0102030402000200520102000: 34.2 %2001: 32.5 %2002: 33.7 %2003: 27.7 %2004: 25.3 %2005: 34.3 %2006: 34.3 %2009: 36.2 %2010: 38.2 %

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 127 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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2010.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.3% 25.3% 36.2% 8
2010s 38.2% 38.2% 38.2% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 85 State of Palestine 40.3% compare
  2. 86 Nicaragua 40.2%
  3. 87 Ecuador 40.1%
  4. 88 Republic of Korea 38.2% compare
  5. 90 Madagascar 38.2% compare
  6. 91 Thailand 38.0% compare

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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 127 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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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,402 data points, 2000–2024
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