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

Ukraine: Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on was 0.1618 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1618
Change on year
up 249.1%
World rank
52nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
0.1618
in 2020
All-time low
0.0063
in 2012
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Ukraine, 2002–2020

00.050.10.152002201120202002: 0.1012003: 0.0982004: 0.0852005: 0.0832006: 0.12007: 0.0132008: 0.0072009: 0.012010: 0.0142011: 0.0092012: 0.0062013: 0.0152014: 0.0172015: 0.0262016: 0.0282017: 0.0262018: 0.0242019: 0.0462020: 0.162

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 0.1618 for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in 2020. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 249.1% on the previous year and up 1,093.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Ukraine peaked at 0.1618 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0063, in 2012.

That places Ukraine 52nd out of 79 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Ukraine, 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 Ukraine, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 0.1006
2003 0.0981 -2.5%
2004 0.0846 -13.8%
2005 0.0825 -2.4%
2006 0.1 +21.2%
2007 0.0133 -86.7%
2008 0.007 -47.2%
2009 0.0101 +43.7%
2010 0.0136 +34.3%
2011 0.0091 -32.8%
2012 0.0063 -31.1%
2013 0.0146 +132.8%
2014 0.0169 +15.6%
2015 0.0257 +52.1%
2016 0.0279 +8.7%
2017 0.0255 -8.6%
2018 0.0241 -5.5%
2019 0.0463 +92.2%
2020 0.1618 +249.1%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 0.1618 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4098, 39% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 0.1618 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1767, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.062 0.007 0.1006 8
2010s 0.021 0.0063 0.0463 10
2020s 0.1618 0.1618 0.1618 1

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 49 Netherlands 0.1686 compare
  2. 50 Kyrgyzstan 0.1658 compare
  3. 51 United States of America 0.1632 compare
  4. 53 Hungary 0.1609 compare
  5. 54 United Arab Emirates 0.1378 compare
  6. 55 Rwanda 0.1318 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Ukraine?
Social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Ukraine was 0.1618 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 0.1618 in 2020.
What is the lowest social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0063 in 2012.
How does Ukraine rank for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Ukraine ranks 52nd out of 79 countries with data for 2020.
Is social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,093.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
79 places, 1,532 data points, 1972–2020
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