Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 95.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
95.5%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
111th
of 165 countries
All-time high
142.6%
in 2013
All-time low
60.7%
in 2007
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Antigua and Barbuda, 2007–2019

0501001502007201320192007: 60.7 %2008: 89.3 %2009: 73.7 %2010: 83.6 %2011: 90.7 %2012: 89.2 %2013: 142.6 %2014: 107.4 %2015: 89.2 %2016: 106 %2017: 101.1 %2018: 89.8 %2019: 95.5 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Antigua and Barbuda is 95.5%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 142.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 60.7%, in 2007.

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 111th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.6% 60.7% 89.3% 3
2010s 99.5% 83.6% 142.6% 10

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  4. 112 Lebanon 95.3% compare
  5. 113 Chad 95.0% compare
  6. 114 Mongolia 94.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Antigua and Barbuda?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Antigua and Barbuda was 95.5% in 2019, 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 Antigua and Barbuda?
The highest recorded value was 142.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The lowest recorded value was 60.7% in 2007.
How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 111th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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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About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
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