Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Gambia
Gambia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 100.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Gambia, 2005–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 100.1% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 98.1% on the previous year and down 23.8% 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 71st of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 104.5% | — |
| 2006 | 107.7% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 104.5% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 114.4% | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 131.5% | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | -62.8% |
| 2020 | 59.8% | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 63.2% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 50.5% | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 100.1% | +98.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 100.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 90.5%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia'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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.1% | 104.5% | 107.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 48.9% | 131.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 50.5% | 100.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
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 100.1% in 2024, 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 71st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 (%).