Ukraine vs United States of America: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social

Ukraine
19.7%
in 2023
United States of America
20.2%
in 2023
Ukraine rank
75th
United States of America rank
74th

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

  • Ukraine
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 20.2% against 19.7% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.

Ukraine ranks 75th and United States of America ranks 74th of 127 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ukraine United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 43.2% 18.9% 24.3% Ukraine
2010s 41.3% 20.3% 21.0% Ukraine
2020s 28.1% 23.4% 4.7% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Ukraine or United States of America?
United States of America, at 20.2% against 19.7% in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Ukraine and United States of America?
0.5%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United States of America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ukraine and United States of America rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Ukraine ranks 75th and United States of America ranks 74th 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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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