Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social was 23.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
23.4%
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
68th
of 127 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 2021
All-time low
17.7%
in 2014
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Azerbaijan, 2008–2023

01020302008201520232008: 18.7 %2009: 22.9 %2010: 21.7 %2011: 21.3 %2012: 21.7 %2013: 20.7 %2014: 17.7 %2015: 18.4 %2016: 23.7 %2017: 19.8 %2018: 19.7 %2019: 19.9 %2020: 23.7 %2021: 27.1 %2022: 26.7 %2023: 23.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Azerbaijan stood at 23.4%.

The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Azerbaijan peaked at 27.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2014.

That places Azerbaijan 68th out of 127 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%) in Azerbaijan, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 18.7%
2009 22.9% +22.7%
2010 21.7% -5.4%
2011 21.3% -1.9%
2012 21.7% +2.0%
2013 20.7% -4.5%
2014 17.7% -14.6%
2015 18.4% +3.8%
2016 23.7% +29.2%
2017 19.8% -16.7%
2018 19.7% -0.1%
2019 19.9% +0.6%
2020 23.7% +19.6%
2021 27.1% +14.1%
2022 26.7% -1.3%
2023 23.4% -12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.8% 18.7% 22.9% 2
2010s 20.5% 17.7% 23.7% 10
2020s 25.2% 23.4% 27.1% 4

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  1. 65 Kosovo 24.6% compare
  2. 66 Iceland 23.9% compare
  3. 67 Kazakhstan 23.6% compare
  4. 69 Georgia 22.2% compare
  5. 70 Republic of Korea 21.9%
  6. 70 Republic of Korea 21.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Azerbaijan?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Azerbaijan was 23.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, social recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, social recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2014.
How does Azerbaijan rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Azerbaijan ranks 68th out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, social rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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