Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 109.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
109.0%
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
26th
of 166 countries
All-time high
124.8%
in 2009
All-time low
89.7%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2008–2020

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cook Islands, 2008–2020

02550751001252008201420202008: 103.2 %2009: 124.8 %2010: 113.9 %2012: 107.3 %2013: 93.4 %2014: 97.3 %2018: 89.7 %2019: 96.3 %2020: 109 %

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 Cook Islands is 109.0%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cook Islands peaked at 124.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 89.7%, in 2018.

Cook Islands ranks 26th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cook Islands, 2008 to 2020.
Year % Change
2008 103.2%
2009 124.8% +20.9%
2010 113.9% -8.7%
2012 107.3% -5.8%
2013 93.4% -13.0%
2014 97.3% +4.2%
2018 89.7% -7.8%
2019 96.3% +7.3%
2020 109.0% +13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 114.0% 103.2% 124.8% 2
2010s 99.7% 89.7% 113.9% 6
2020s 109.0% 109.0% 109.0% 1

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 23 Slovenia 111.4% compare
  2. 24 Guyana 111.3% compare
  3. 25 Latvia 109.4% compare
  4. 27 Philippines 108.8% compare
  5. 28 Malta 108.6% compare
  6. 29 Spain 108.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cook Islands?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cook Islands was 109.0% in 2020, 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 Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 124.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 89.7% in 2018.
How does Cook Islands rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Cook Islands ranks 26th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cook Islands 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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