Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Micronesia (Federated States of)

Micronesia (Federated States of): Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social was 1.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
1.9%
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
116th
of 127 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 2012
All-time low
1.5%
in 2019
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Micronesia (Federated States of), 2008–2020

01232008201420202008: 2.72009: 2.72010: 2.72011: 2.72012: 2.72013: 2.32014: 22015: 1.82016: 1.72017: 1.72018: 1.82019: 1.52020: 1.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Micronesia (Federated States of) is 1.9%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Micronesia (Federated States of) peaked at 2.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2019.

Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 116th of 127 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Micronesia (Federated States of), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%) in Micronesia (Federated States of), 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 2.7%
2009 2.7% -0.2%
2010 2.7% +0.0%
2011 2.7% -0.5%
2012 2.7% +1.0%
2013 2.3% -15.9%
2014 2.0% -9.8%
2015 1.8% -13.2%
2016 1.7% -4.4%
2017 1.7% -2.4%
2018 1.8% +6.7%
2019 1.5% -14.4%
2020 1.9% +22.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 2
2010s 2.1% 1.5% 2.7% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1

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  1. 113 Jamaica 2.3% compare
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  3. 115 Burkina Faso 2.3%
  4. 117 Liberia 1.6% compare
  5. 118 Papua New Guinea 1.2% compare
  6. 119 Solomon Islands 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Micronesia (Federated States of) was 1.9% 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 Micronesia (Federated States of)?
The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, social recorded in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2019.
How does Micronesia (Federated States of) rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 116th out of 127 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, social rising or falling in Micronesia (Federated States of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Micronesia (Federated States of) 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 (%)
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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