Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on was 0.2283 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
0.2283
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
42nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
0.2477
in 2008
All-time low
0.1819
in 2013
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Azerbaijan, 2008–2019

00.050.10.150.20.252008201320192008: 0.2482009: 0.1982010: 0.2092011: 0.1962012: 0.2052013: 0.1822014: 0.1832015: 0.1822016: 0.2252017: 0.2232018: 0.2282019: 0.228

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Azerbaijan is 0.2283, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.2477 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1819, in 2013.

Azerbaijan ranks 42nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Azerbaijan, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 0.2477
2009 0.198 -20.1%
2010 0.2093 +5.7%
2011 0.1964 -6.2%
2012 0.2047 +4.3%
2013 0.1819 -11.1%
2014 0.1827 +0.4%
2015 0.1821 -0.3%
2016 0.2252 +23.7%
2017 0.223 -1.0%
2018 0.2275 +2.0%
2019 0.2283 +0.3%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 0.2283 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4098, 56% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 0.2283 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1767, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2228 0.198 0.2477 2
2010s 0.2061 0.1819 0.2283 10

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 39 Peru 0.2952 compare
  2. 40 Slovakia 0.2671 compare
  3. 41 Austria 0.2427 compare
  4. 43 Latvia 0.2165 compare
  5. 44 Slovenia 0.2151 compare
  6. 45 Luxembourg 0.2117 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Azerbaijan?
Social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Azerbaijan was 0.2283 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 0.2477 in 2008.
What is the lowest social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1819 in 2013.
How does Azerbaijan rank for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Azerbaijan ranks 42nd out of 79 countries with data for 2019.
Is social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
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Coverage
79 places, 1,532 data points, 1972–2020
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