Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social was 16.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
16.4%
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
81st
of 127 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2017
All-time low
6.2%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Cabo Verde, 2008–2020

51015202008201420202008: 6.2 %2009: 7.7 %2010: 7.4 %2011: 9.1 %2012: 8.7 %2013: 9.5 %2014: 11.4 %2015: 12.3 %2016: 14.1 %2017: 20.4 %2018: 19.5 %2019: 14.1 %2020: 16.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Cabo Verde stood at 16.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 121.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Cabo Verde peaked at 20.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2008.

That places Cabo Verde 81st out of 127 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%) in Cabo Verde, 2008 to 2020.
Year % Change
2008 6.2%
2009 7.7% +23.0%
2010 7.4% -3.5%
2011 9.1% +23.0%
2012 8.7% -3.9%
2013 9.5% +8.5%
2014 11.4% +20.1%
2015 12.3% +8.5%
2016 14.1% +14.1%
2017 20.4% +45.1%
2018 19.5% -4.8%
2019 14.1% -27.4%
2020 16.4% +15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.9% 6.2% 7.7% 2
2010s 12.7% 7.4% 20.4% 10
2020s 16.4% 16.4% 16.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Cabo Verde?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Cabo Verde was 16.4% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, social recorded in Cabo Verde?
The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, social recorded in Cabo Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2008.
How does Cabo Verde rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Cabo Verde ranks 81st out of 127 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, social rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cabo Verde 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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