Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Ecuador

Ecuador: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health was 10.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
10.4%
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
72nd
of 129 countries
All-time high
11.4%
in 2021
All-time low
6.8%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2013–2022

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Ecuador, 2013–2022

02.557.51012.52013201720222013: 6.8 %2014: 7 %2015: 8.5 %2016: 9 %2017: 9.6 %2018: 9.8 %2019: 9.9 %2020: 10.3 %2021: 11.4 %2022: 10.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Ecuador stood at 10.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Ecuador peaked at 11.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2013.

That places Ecuador 72nd out of 129 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%) in Ecuador, 2013 to 2022.
Year % Change
2013 6.8%
2014 7.0% +2.8%
2015 8.5% +21.7%
2016 9.0% +5.7%
2017 9.6% +6.7%
2018 9.8% +1.5%
2019 9.9% +1.7%
2020 10.3% +3.8%
2021 11.4% +11.1%
2022 10.4% -8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.7% 6.8% 9.9% 7
2020s 10.7% 10.3% 11.4% 3

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  5. 74 Mozambique 10.2% compare
  6. 75 Liberia 10.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Ecuador?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Ecuador was 10.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2013.
How does Ecuador rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Ecuador ranks 72nd out of 129 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador 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, health (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,467 data points, 2000–2025
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