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
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Grenada, 2006–2022
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 39th out of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 39th out of 165 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)