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

Guatemala
16.9%
in 2024
Kuwait
16.3%
in 2015
Guatemala rank
79th
Kuwait rank
82nd

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

  • Guatemala
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 16.9% against 16.3% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kuwait ahead.

Guatemala ranks 79th and Kuwait ranks 82nd of 127 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 4.5% 18.1% 13.6% Kuwait
2010s 13.4% 22.0% 8.5% Kuwait

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 Kuwait?
Guatemala, at 16.9% against 16.3% in Kuwait as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Guatemala and Kuwait?
0.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Kuwait?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do Guatemala and Kuwait rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Guatemala ranks 79th and Kuwait ranks 82nd 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