Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Dominica
Dominica: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 92.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Dominica, 2007–2022
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 Dominica is 92.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Dominica peaked at 122.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 72.7%, in 2020.
Dominica ranks 125th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.9% | 100.8% | 116.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 79.7% | 122.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 72.7% | 92.1% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Dominica?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Dominica was 92.1% 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 122.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.7% in 2020.
- How does Dominica rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Dominica ranks 125th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica 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 (%)