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

Latest (2021)
100.8%
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
61st
of 166 countries
All-time high
119.8%
in 2020
All-time low
86.5%
in 2013
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Brazil, 2005–2021

02550751001252005201320212005: 95.3 %2006: 95 %2007: 93.6 %2008: 91.1 %2009: 87.2 %2010: 89 %2011: 87.9 %2012: 86.6 %2013: 86.5 %2014: 88.5 %2015: 88.8 %2016: 96.1 %2017: 91 %2018: 92.5 %2019: 94.3 %2020: 119.8 %2021: 100.8 %

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 61st out of 166 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.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Brazil, 2005 to 2021.
Year % Change
2005 95.3%
2006 95.0% -0.2%
2007 93.6% -1.6%
2008 91.1% -2.7%
2009 87.2% -4.3%
2010 89.0% +2.1%
2011 87.9% -1.2%
2012 86.6% -1.5%
2013 86.5% -0.2%
2014 88.5% +2.4%
2015 88.8% +0.3%
2016 96.1% +8.3%
2017 91.0% -5.3%
2018 92.5% +1.7%
2019 94.3% +1.9%
2020 119.8% +27.0%
2021 100.8% -15.8%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 100.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 100.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.8%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +27.0% 94.3% 119.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 58 Belize 101.1% compare
  2. 59 Indonesia 101.0% compare
  3. 60 South Africa 100.9% compare
  4. 62 Cote d'Ivoire 100.8% compare
  5. 63 Ecuador 100.7% compare
  6. 64 Australia 100.6% compare

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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 61st out of 166 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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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
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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