Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 46.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
46.0%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
58th
of 114 countries
All-time high
46.1%
in 2013
All-time low
37.3%
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Solomon Islands, 2011–2020

010203040502011201520202011: 37.32012: 37.82013: 46.12014: 45.12015: 442016: 442017: 43.92018: 442019: 43.92020: 46

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services in Solomon Islands is 46.0%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Solomon Islands peaked at 46.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37.3%, in 2011.

That places Solomon Islands 58th out of 114 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Solomon Islands, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 37.3%
2012 37.8% +1.4%
2013 46.1% +21.8%
2014 45.1% -2.2%
2015 44.0% -2.4%
2016 44.0% +0.0%
2017 43.9% -0.0%
2018 44.0% +0.1%
2019 43.9% -0.2%
2020 46.0% +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.9% 37.3% 46.1% 9
2020s 46.0% 46.0% 46.0% 1

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 55 Mongolia 47.5% compare
  2. 56 China 46.6% compare
  3. 57 Egypt 46.0% compare
  4. 59 Trinidad and Tobago 45.3% compare
  5. 60 Georgia 45.2% compare
  6. 61 Marshall Islands 44.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Solomon Islands?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Solomon Islands was 46.0% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 37.3% in 2011.
How does Solomon Islands rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Solomon Islands ranks 58th out of 114 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Solomon 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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