Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guatemala
Guatemala: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 66.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guatemala, 2006–2021
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 66.6% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guatemala peaked at 104.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 66.6%, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 160th out of 165 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom 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 | 98.7% | 92.3% | 104.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 88.5% | 101.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 66.6% | 66.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guatemala?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guatemala was 66.6% 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 104.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.6% in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Guatemala ranks 160th out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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 (%)