Costa Rica vs Uzbekistan: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social

Costa Rica
25.8%
in 2023
Uzbekistan
26.6%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
60th
Uzbekistan rank
57th

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 26.6% against 25.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 60th and Uzbekistan ranks 57th of 127 countries.

Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2010s 19.5% 28.8% 9.4% Uzbekistan
2020s 24.3% 24.7% 0.4% Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Costa Rica or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at 26.6% against 25.8% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Costa Rica and Uzbekistan?
0.8%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uzbekistan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Uzbekistan rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Costa Rica ranks 60th and Uzbekistan ranks 57th 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 (%)
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