Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guyana
Guyana: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 111.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guyana, 2007–2022
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guyana stood at 111.3%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guyana peaked at 111.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 92.5%, in 2015.
Guyana ranks 24th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.5% | 98.9% | 106.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 92.5% | 100.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.4% | 102.3% | 111.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 21 French Polynesia 111.6% compare
- 22 Micronesia (country) 111.5% compare
- 23 Slovenia 111.4% compare
- 25 Zambia 111.2% compare
- 26 Latvia 109.4% compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 109.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guyana?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guyana was 111.3% 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 111.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.5% in 2015.
- How does Guyana rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Guyana ranks 24th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana 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 (%)