Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 69.5% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guinea-Bissau, 2007–2017
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 69.5%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 48.8% 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 159th out of 165 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.8% | 87.2% | 135.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 69.5% | 120.0% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 69.5% in 2017, 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 159th out of 165 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. 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 (%)