Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Comoros

Comoros: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 77.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
77.2%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
152nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
143.6%
in 2020
All-time low
58.1%
in 2017
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Comoros, 2010–2024

0501001502010201720242010: 107 %2011: 95.1 %2012: 109.7 %2013: 95.6 %2014: 100.6 %2015: 95 %2016: 102 %2017: 58.1 %2018: 78.4 %2019: 91.8 %2020: 143.6 %2021: 96.3 %2022: 79.5 %2023: 85.3 %2024: 77.2 %

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 Comoros is 77.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Comoros peaked at 143.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 58.1%, in 2017.

That places Comoros 152nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Comoros, 2010 to 2024.
Year % Change
2010 107.0%
2011 95.1% -11.1%
2012 109.7% +15.4%
2013 95.6% -12.9%
2014 100.6% +5.3%
2015 95.0% -5.6%
2016 102.0% +7.4%
2017 58.1% -43.0%
2018 78.4% +34.9%
2019 91.8% +17.0%
2020 143.6% +56.5%
2021 96.3% -32.9%
2022 79.5% -17.5%
2023 85.3% +7.3%
2024 77.2% -9.5%

Comoros compared with similar countries

  • Comoros's 77.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Comoros's 77.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 93.3% 58.1% 109.7% 10
2020s 96.4% 77.2% 143.6% 5

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 149 Nepal 79.1% compare
  2. 150 Haiti 78.9% compare
  3. 151 Iraq 78.2% compare
  4. 153 Sudan 76.4% compare
  5. 154 Angola 73.5% compare
  6. 155 Afghanistan 73.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Comoros?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Comoros was 77.2% in 2024, 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 Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 143.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 58.1% in 2017.
How does Comoros rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Comoros ranks 152nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Comoros 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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