Proportion of total government spending on essential services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 61.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 61.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 67.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 61.7%, in 2020.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 127 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.6% | — |
| 2001 | 65.4% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 66.3% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 66.2% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 65.7% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 63.8% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 64.3% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 64.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 61.8% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 64.6% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 64.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 65.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 65.5% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 66.5% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 67.0% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 67.7% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 67.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 66.7% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 66.9% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 66.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 61.7% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 64.8% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 62.4% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 61.8% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.7% | 61.8% | 66.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.4% | 64.6% | 67.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 61.7% | 64.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 23 Canada 63.8% compare
- 24 Cyprus 63.1% compare
- 25 San Marino 62.6% compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 61.8% compare
- 28 Andorra 61.6% compare
- 29 Switzerland 61.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 61.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 67.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.7% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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