Proportion of total government spending on essential … social in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Proportion of total government spending on essential … social was 2.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Marshall Islands, 2008–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Marshall Islands is 2.3%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Marshall Islands peaked at 5.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
That places Marshall Islands 115th out of 128 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 … social in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 1.0% | — |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +460.0% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -64.5% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +11.7% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 2.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.2%, 10% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 2.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.5%, 20% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 5.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 112 Botswana 3.7%
- 113 Angola 2.4% compare
- 114 Jamaica 2.3% compare
- 116 Burkina Faso 2.3%
- 117 Micronesia (Federated States of) 1.9% compare
- 118 Liberia 1.6% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Marshall Islands
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.92 live births per woman (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 22.52 (2008)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 22.5% (2008)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2008)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2008)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.1483 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Marshall Islands?
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Marshall Islands was 2.3% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, social recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, social recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
- Marshall Islands ranks 115th out of 128 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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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