Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ecuador

Ecuador: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 100.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
100.7%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
63rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
129.8%
in 2013
All-time low
82.2%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ecuador, 2007–2022

0501001502007201420222007: 102.5 %2008: 101.8 %2009: 82.2 %2010: 98.2 %2011: 103.3 %2012: 105.6 %2013: 129.8 %2014: 110 %2015: 98.4 %2016: 114.2 %2017: 116.3 %2018: 98 %2019: 98.2 %2020: 84.5 %2021: 97.3 %2022: 100.7 %

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 Ecuador is 100.7%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ecuador peaked at 129.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 82.2%, in 2009.

Ecuador ranks 63rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ecuador, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 102.5%
2008 101.8% -0.7%
2009 82.2% -19.3%
2010 98.2% +19.5%
2011 103.3% +5.3%
2012 105.6% +2.2%
2013 129.8% +22.9%
2014 110.0% -15.2%
2015 98.4% -10.5%
2016 114.2% +16.0%
2017 116.3% +1.8%
2018 98.0% -15.7%
2019 98.2% +0.2%
2020 84.5% -14.0%
2021 97.3% +15.2%
2022 100.7% +3.5%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 100.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 100.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.8%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.5% 82.2% 102.5% 3
2010s 107.2% 98.0% 129.8% 10
2020s 94.1% 84.5% 100.7% 3

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 60 South Africa 100.9% compare
  2. 61 Brazil 100.8% compare
  3. 62 Cote d'Ivoire 100.8% compare
  4. 64 Australia 100.6% compare
  5. 65 Chile 100.6% compare
  6. 66 Albania 100.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ecuador?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ecuador was 100.7% 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 Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 129.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 82.2% in 2009.
How does Ecuador rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Ecuador ranks 63rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ecuador 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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