Cabo Verde vs Guatemala: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social

Cabo Verde
16.4%
in 2020
Guatemala
16.9%
in 2024
Cabo Verde rank
81st
Guatemala rank
79th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social over time

  • Cabo Verde
  • Guatemala
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 16.9% against 16.4% in Cabo Verde, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Guatemala ahead.

Cabo Verde ranks 81st and Guatemala ranks 79th of 127 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cabo Verde Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 6.9% 10.4% 3.5% Guatemala
2010s 12.7% 14.8% 2.1% Guatemala
2020s 16.4% 22.3% 6.0% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Cabo Verde or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 16.9% against 16.4% in Cabo Verde as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Cabo Verde and Guatemala?
0.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cabo Verde and Guatemala?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Cabo Verde and Guatemala rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Cabo Verde ranks 81st and Guatemala ranks 79th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,404 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed