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

Indonesia: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social was 7.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.6%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
99th
of 127 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 2020
All-time low
0.8%
in 2008
Years of data
21
2001–2024

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Indonesia, 2001–2024

02468102001201220242001: 8.6 %2002: 6.5 %2003: 5.4 %2004: 5.6 %2008: 0.763 %2009: 2.2 %2010: 0.809 %2011: 0.804 %2012: 0.861 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 1.5 %2016: 8.6 %2017: 7.2 %2018: 7.8 %2019: 8 %2020: 10.5 %2021: 9.1 %2022: 8.4 %2023: 7.5 %2024: 7.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Indonesia stood at 7.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 518.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Indonesia peaked at 10.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2008.

Indonesia ranks 99th of 127 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%) in Indonesia, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 8.6%
2002 6.5% -23.6%
2003 5.4% -17.9%
2004 5.6% +4.9%
2008 0.8% -86.5%
2009 2.2% +191.7%
2010 0.8% -63.7%
2011 0.8% -0.6%
2012 0.9% +7.1%
2013 1.5% +73.0%
2014 1.2% -17.9%
2015 1.5% +26.4%
2016 8.6% +454.1%
2017 7.2% -15.9%
2018 7.8% +7.9%
2019 8.0% +2.6%
2020 10.5% +31.3%
2021 9.1% -13.1%
2022 8.4% -7.7%
2023 7.5% -10.6%
2024 7.6% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.9% 0.8% 8.6% 6
2010s 3.8% 0.8% 8.6% 10
2020s 8.6% 7.5% 10.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Indonesia?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Indonesia was 7.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, social recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, social recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2008.
How does Indonesia rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Indonesia ranks 99th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, social rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 518.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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