Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 98.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guinea-Bissau, 2007–2024
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 Guinea-Bissau is 98.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 135.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 69.5%, in 2017.
That places Guinea-Bissau 95th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 135.8% | — |
| 2008 | 87.2% | -35.8% |
| 2009 | 94.4% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 71.7% | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 82.1% | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 75.0% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 74.0% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 120.0% | +62.2% |
| 2015 | 100.3% | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 98.4% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 69.5% | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 93.5% | +34.6% |
| 2024 | 98.1% | +5.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 98.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 90.5%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 98.1% 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 | 105.8% | 87.2% | 135.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 69.5% | 120.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 93.5% | 98.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guinea-Bissau?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guinea-Bissau was 98.1% 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 135.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.5% in 2017.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 95th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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 (%).