Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 82.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cape Verde, 2007–2016
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 82.5% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2016.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cape Verde peaked at 96.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 81.9%, in 2014.
That places Cape Verde 148th out of 165 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.2% | 87.3% | 93.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 86.9% | 81.9% | 96.7% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cape Verde?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cape Verde was 82.5% in 2016, 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.9% in 2014.
- How does Cape Verde rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Cape Verde ranks 148th out of 165 countries with data for 2016.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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 (%)