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

Latest (2022)
111.3%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
24th
of 165 countries
All-time high
111.3%
in 2022
All-time low
92.5%
in 2015
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Guyana, 2007–2022

02550751002007201420222007: 106.2 %2008: 98.9 %2009: 99.5 %2010: 97.6 %2011: 93.3 %2012: 100.8 %2013: 99.1 %2014: 97.2 %2015: 92.5 %2016: 96.3 %2017: 98.8 %2018: 98.8 %2019: 97 %2020: 102.3 %2021: 105.7 %2022: 111.3 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 French Polynesia 111.6% compare
  2. 22 Micronesia (country) 111.5% compare
  3. 23 Slovenia 111.4% compare
  4. 25 Zambia 111.2% compare
  5. 26 Latvia 109.4% compare
  6. 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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About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
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