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
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Cook Islands, 2008–2020
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 28th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Cook Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.6719 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5654 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3984 °C (2026)
- Annual precipitation 1,504 millimeters (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.156 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.1015 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -153.83 millimeters (2025)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 90.0% (2024)
- Share of adults who are obese 72.4% (2024)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0318 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
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 28th out of 165 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)