Jamaica vs Marshall Islands: Proportion of total government spending on essential … social

Jamaica
2.3%
in 2015
Marshall Islands
2.3%
in 2019
Jamaica rank
114th
Marshall Islands rank
115th

Proportion of total government spending on essential … social over time

  • Jamaica
  • Marshall Islands
0246200020092019

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 2.3% against 2.3% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 114th and Marshall Islands ranks 115th of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Marshall Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 1.4% 0.0% 1.4% Jamaica
2010s 2.0% 0.2% 1.8% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Jamaica or Marshall Islands?
Jamaica, at 2.3% against 2.3% in Marshall Islands as of 2015.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Jamaica and Marshall Islands?
0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Marshall Islands?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Jamaica and Marshall Islands rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Jamaica ranks 114th and Marshall Islands ranks 115th of 128 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
132 places, 2,411 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed