Marshall Islands vs Micronesia (Federated States of): Proportion of total government spending on essential … social

Marshall Islands
2.3%
in 2019
Micronesia (Federated States of)
1.9%
in 2020
Marshall Islands rank
115th
Micronesia (Federated States of) rank
117th

Proportion of total government spending on essential … social over time

  • Marshall Islands
  • Micronesia (Federated States of)
0246200820142020

How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 2.3% against 1.9% in Micronesia (Federated States of), a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.2 times Micronesia (Federated States of)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Micronesia (Federated States of) ahead.

Marshall Islands ranks 115th and Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 117th of 128 countries.

Micronesia (Federated States of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Marshall Islands Micronesia (Federated States of) Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 2.7% 2.7% Micronesia (Federated States of)
2010s 1.2% 2.1% 0.9% Micronesia (Federated States of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Marshall Islands or Micronesia (Federated States of)?
Marshall Islands, at 2.3% against 1.9% in Micronesia (Federated States of) as of 2019.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Marshall Islands and Micronesia (Federated States of)?
0.4%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Micronesia (Federated States of)?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Marshall Islands and Micronesia (Federated States of) rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Marshall Islands ranks 115th and Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 117th 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