Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Grenada

Grenada: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 106.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
106.5%
Change on year
up 45.5%
World rank
36th
of 166 countries
All-time high
116.8%
in 2008
All-time low
56.7%
in 2013
Years of data
16
2006–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Grenada, 2006–2022

02550751001252006201420222006: 116.5 %2007: 109.4 %2008: 116.8 %2010: 91.6 %2011: 82.6 %2012: 61.1 %2013: 56.7 %2014: 72.1 %2015: 57.8 %2016: 72 %2017: 65.3 %2018: 66.5 %2019: 66.7 %2020: 68.6 %2021: 73.2 %2022: 106.5 %

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 Grenada is 106.5%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 45.5% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Grenada peaked at 116.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 2013.

That places Grenada 36th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Grenada, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 116.5%
2007 109.4% -6.1%
2008 116.8% +6.8%
2010 91.6% -21.5%
2011 82.6% -9.8%
2012 61.1% -26.1%
2013 56.7% -7.2%
2014 72.1% +27.2%
2015 57.8% -19.9%
2016 72.0% +24.6%
2017 65.3% -9.2%
2018 66.5% +1.7%
2019 66.7% +0.3%
2020 68.6% +2.9%
2021 73.2% +6.7%
2022 106.5% +45.5%

Grenada compared with similar countries

  • Grenada's 106.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Grenada's 106.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.8%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 114.2% 109.4% 116.8% 3
2010s 69.2% 56.7% 91.6% 10
2020s 82.8% 68.6% 106.5% 3

Countries ranked near Grenada

  1. 33 Luxembourg 107.0% compare
  2. 34 Austria 107.0% compare
  3. 35 Ireland 106.6% compare
  4. 37 Myanmar 106.5% compare
  5. 38 Belgium 105.8% compare
  6. 39 Malawi 105.5% compare
  7. 39 Namibia 105.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Grenada?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Grenada was 106.5% in 2022, 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 Grenada?
The highest recorded value was 116.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Grenada?
The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 2013.
How does Grenada rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Grenada ranks 36th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Grenada?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Grenada 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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