Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Colombia
Colombia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 89.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Colombia, 2005–2022
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 Colombia is 89.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Colombia peaked at 99.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 86.8%, in 2018.
That places Colombia 136th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 91.2% | 99.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 86.8% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 89.0% | 95.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Colombia?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Colombia was 89.0% in 2022, 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.8% in 2018.
- How does Colombia rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Colombia ranks 136th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia 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 (%)