Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on was 1 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 60 countries
All-time high
1
in 2006
All-time low
1
in 2006
Years of data
12
2006–2017

Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Afghanistan, 2006–2017

00.20.40.60.812006201120172006: 12007: 12008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 1 for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in 2017. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Afghanistan peaked at 1 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2006.

That places Afghanistan 1st out of 60 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Afghanistan, 2006 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2006 1
2007 1 +0.0%
2008 1 +0.0%
2009 1 +0.0%
2010 1 +0.0%
2011 1 +0.0%
2012 1 +0.0%
2013 1 +0.0%
2014 1 +0.0%
2015 1 +0.0%
2016 1 +0.0%
2017 1 +0.0%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9161, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 1 1 4
2010s 1 1 1 8

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 1 Kiribati 1 compare
  2. 1 Malta 1 compare
  3. 4 Armenia 0.9941 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Afghanistan?
Social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Afghanistan was 1 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2006.
What is the lowest social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2006.
How does Afghanistan rank for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 60 countries with data for 2017.
Is social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Social protection, 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 protection, 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
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 1,210 data points, 1990–2020
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