Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Brazil
Brazil: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 100.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Brazil, 2005–2021
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Brazil stood at 100.8%.
The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Brazil peaked at 119.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 86.5%, in 2013.
That places Brazil 64th out of 165 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.4% | 87.2% | 95.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 86.5% | 96.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.3% | 100.8% | 119.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Brazil?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Brazil was 100.8% in 2021, 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 119.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.5% in 2013.
- How does Brazil rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Brazil ranks 64th out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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 (%)