Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Colombia
Colombia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 91.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Colombia, 2005–2023
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 91.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% 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 124th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 99.7% | — |
| 2006 | 96.5% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 94.5% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 92.6% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 91.2% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 87.2% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 96.6% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 95.1% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 93.6% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 90.4% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 90.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 88.7% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 97.0% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 86.8% | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 89.4% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 95.5% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 95.6% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 89.0% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 91.4% | +2.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 91.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 92% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 91.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.8%, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
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 | 92.9% | 89.0% | 95.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
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 91.4% in 2023, 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 124th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 (%).