Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Gambia
Gambia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 63.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Gambia, 2005–2021
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 63.2% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Gambia peaked at 131.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2019.
Gambia ranks 161st of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.1% | 104.5% | 107.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 48.9% | 131.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 59.8% | 63.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 158 Lesotho 72.3% compare
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 69.5% compare
- 160 Guatemala 66.6% compare
- 162 Madagascar 60.6% compare
- 163 Afghanistan 48.7% compare
- 164 Cameroon 42.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Gambia?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Gambia was 63.2% 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 131.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2019.
- How does Gambia rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Gambia ranks 161st out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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 (%)