Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Tunisia

Tunisia: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 48.5% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
48.5%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
52nd
of 114 countries
All-time high
48.6%
in 2006
All-time low
43.1%
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2012

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Tunisia, 2000–2012

010203040502000200620122000: 43.12001: 43.62002: 45.82003: 47.12004: 472005: 47.42006: 48.62007: 48.42008: 46.72009: 47.42010: 48.22011: 47.92012: 48.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2012, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Tunisia stood at 48.5%.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Tunisia peaked at 48.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 43.1%, in 2000.

That places Tunisia 52nd out of 114 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Tunisia, 2000 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2000 43.1%
2001 43.6% +1.1%
2002 45.8% +5.1%
2003 47.1% +3.0%
2004 47.0% -0.4%
2005 47.4% +1.0%
2006 48.6% +2.5%
2007 48.4% -0.5%
2008 46.7% -3.6%
2009 47.4% +1.6%
2010 48.2% +1.6%
2011 47.9% -0.6%
2012 48.5% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.5% 43.1% 48.6% 10
2010s 48.2% 47.9% 48.5% 3

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  1. 49 Kyrgyzstan 50.9% compare
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  4. 53 Russian Federation 48.4% compare
  5. 54 Namibia 48.0% compare
  6. 55 Mongolia 47.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Tunisia?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Tunisia was 48.5% in 2012, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 43.1% in 2000.
How does Tunisia rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Tunisia ranks 52nd out of 114 countries with data for 2012.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tunisia 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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