Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Eswatini

Eswatini: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 100.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
100.1%
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
72nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
104.2%
in 2016
All-time low
85.3%
in 2012
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Eswatini, 2008–2023

02550751002008201520232008: 97.9 %2009: 102.9 %2010: 96.2 %2011: 101 %2012: 85.3 %2013: 87.8 %2014: 97.4 %2015: 100 %2016: 104.2 %2017: 89.8 %2018: 91.3 %2019: 92.6 %2020: 99.7 %2021: 93.9 %2022: 88.5 %2023: 100.1 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Eswatini stood at 100.1%.

The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Eswatini peaked at 104.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 85.3%, in 2012.

That places Eswatini 72nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Eswatini, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 97.9%
2009 102.9% +5.1%
2010 96.2% -6.5%
2011 101.0% +5.0%
2012 85.3% -15.6%
2013 87.8% +3.0%
2014 97.4% +10.9%
2015 100.0% +2.7%
2016 104.2% +4.2%
2017 89.8% -13.7%
2018 91.3% +1.6%
2019 92.6% +1.4%
2020 99.7% +7.7%
2021 93.9% -5.8%
2022 88.5% -5.7%
2023 100.1% +13.1%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 100.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 100.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.4% 97.9% 102.9% 2
2010s 94.6% 85.3% 104.2% 10
2020s 95.6% 88.5% 100.1% 4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 69 Georgia 100.4% compare
  2. 70 Thailand 100.2% compare
  3. 71 Gambia 100.1% compare
  4. 73 Honduras 99.9% compare
  5. 74 Congo 99.9% compare
  6. 75 Maldives 99.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Eswatini?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Eswatini was 100.1% in 2023, 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 Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 104.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 85.3% in 2012.
How does Eswatini rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Eswatini ranks 72nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eswatini 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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