Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Greenland
Greenland: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 99.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Greenland, 2010–2020
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 Greenland is 99.2%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Greenland peaked at 140.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2018.
Greenland ranks 85th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 107.8% | 98.4% | 140.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.2% | 99.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More reference data data for Greenland
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.3783 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7088 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 5.41 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 4.1 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 46.03 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 482.24 millimeters (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.8 °C (2025)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.3% (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 68.7% (2024)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 60.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Greenland?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Greenland was 99.2% in 2020, 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 Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 140.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2018.
- How does Greenland rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Greenland ranks 85th out of 165 countries with data for 2020.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland 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 (%)