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

Uzbekistan: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social was 26.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
26.6%
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
57th
of 127 countries
All-time high
32.1%
in 2011
All-time low
23.1%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Uzbekistan, 2011–2023

01020302011201720232011: 32.1 %2012: 30.9 %2013: 29.7 %2014: 29.2 %2015: 30.3 %2016: 29.5 %2017: 28.4 %2018: 25.5 %2019: 23.7 %2020: 26.1 %2021: 23.1 %2022: 23.1 %2023: 26.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Uzbekistan is 26.6%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Uzbekistan peaked at 32.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2021.

Uzbekistan ranks 57th of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%) in Uzbekistan, 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 32.1%
2012 30.9% -3.8%
2013 29.7% -3.8%
2014 29.2% -1.7%
2015 30.3% +3.6%
2016 29.5% -2.4%
2017 28.4% -4.0%
2018 25.5% -10.0%
2019 23.7% -7.2%
2020 26.1% +10.2%
2021 23.1% -11.5%
2022 23.1% +0.0%
2023 26.6% +15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.8% 23.7% 32.1% 9
2020s 24.7% 23.1% 26.6% 4

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 54 Australia 27.0% compare
  2. 55 Israel 26.9% compare
  3. 56 Malta 26.7% compare
  4. 58 China 26.2% compare
  5. 59 Sri Lanka 26.1% compare
  6. 60 Costa Rica 25.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Uzbekistan?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social in Uzbekistan was 26.6% 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 Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 32.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, social recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2021.
How does Uzbekistan rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Uzbekistan ranks 57th out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, social rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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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