Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 73.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Afghanistan, 2007–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Afghanistan stood at 73.2%.
The figure is up 50.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Afghanistan peaked at 100.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 155th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 79.7% | — |
| 2008 | 80.2% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 69.8% | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 78.3% | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 69.9% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 72.7% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 79.5% | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 100.3% | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 96.3% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 100.8% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 91.6% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | -46.8% |
| 2024 | 73.2% | +50.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 73.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 90.5%, 81% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 73.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.3%, 75% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.0% | 79.7% | 80.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 69.8% | 100.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 48.7% | 91.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Afghanistan?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Afghanistan was 73.2% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Afghanistan ranks 155th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).