Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Estonia
Estonia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 103.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Estonia, 2007–2021
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 103.9% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2021.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Estonia peaked at 115.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 89.0%, in 2013.
That places Estonia 49th out of 165 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 96.2% | 101.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 89.0% | 115.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.9% | 100.0% | 103.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 46 Tajikistan 105.0% compare
- 47 El Salvador 104.9% compare
- 48 Azerbaijan 104.8% compare
- 50 Germany 103.8% compare
- 51 Papua New Guinea 103.6% compare
- 52 France 103.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Estonia?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Estonia was 103.9% in 2021, 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 115.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.0% in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Estonia ranks 49th out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia 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 (%)