Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Belarus
Belarus: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 98.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Belarus, 2005–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 98.3% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Belarus peaked at 131.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 80.2%, in 2009.
Belarus ranks 91st of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 110.8% | — |
| 2006 | 104.5% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 111.9% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 119.3% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 80.2% | -32.7% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 131.2% | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 112.6% | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 88.8% | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 95.5% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 107.9% | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 102.5% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 101.6% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 99.9% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 96.0% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 93.2% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 104.6% | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 106.4% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 104.1% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 98.3% | -5.5% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 98.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 99% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 98.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.4% | 80.2% | 119.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 103.4% | 88.8% | 131.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.3% | 93.2% | 106.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Belarus?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Belarus was 98.3% 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 131.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.2% in 2009.
- How does Belarus rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Belarus ranks 91st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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 (%).