Ethiopia vs Indonesia: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social

Ethiopia
6.2%
in 2024
Indonesia
7.6%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
102nd
Indonesia rank
99th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 7.6% against 6.2% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 102nd and Indonesia ranks 99th of 127 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 15.5% 6.5% 8.9% Ethiopia
2010s 3.1% 4.6% 1.5% Indonesia
2020s 5.2% 8.6% 3.4% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Ethiopia or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 7.6% against 6.2% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Ethiopia and Indonesia?
1.4%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Indonesia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Indonesia rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Ethiopia ranks 102nd and Indonesia ranks 99th 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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About this data

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