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

Guatemala
16.9%
in 2024
Kiribati
16.8%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
79th
Kiribati rank
80th

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

  • Guatemala
  • Kiribati
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 16.9% against 16.8% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 79th and Kiribati ranks 80th of 127 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Kiribati Difference Ahead
2010s 14.8% 1.2% 13.5% Guatemala
2020s 17.0% 9.7% 7.2% 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, Guatemala or Kiribati?
Guatemala, at 16.9% against 16.8% in Kiribati as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Guatemala and Kiribati?
0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Kiribati?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Kiribati rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Guatemala ranks 79th and Kiribati ranks 80th 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 (%)
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