Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Haiti

Haiti: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 78.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
78.9%
Change on year
up 33.1%
World rank
150th
of 166 countries
All-time high
113.8%
in 2009
All-time low
46.4%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Haiti, 2008–2022

02550751001252008201520222008: 107 %2009: 113.8 %2010: 99.9 %2011: 80.9 %2012: 46.4 %2013: 53.4 %2014: 65.9 %2015: 66 %2016: 101.8 %2017: 101.2 %2018: 70.8 %2019: 88.6 %2020: 83.8 %2021: 59.3 %2022: 78.9 %

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 Haiti is 78.9%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.1% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Haiti peaked at 113.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2012.

Haiti ranks 150th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Haiti, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Haiti, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 107.0%
2009 113.8% +6.4%
2010 99.9% -12.2%
2011 80.9% -19.0%
2012 46.4% -42.7%
2013 53.4% +15.3%
2014 65.9% +23.4%
2015 66.0% +0.2%
2016 101.8% +54.2%
2017 101.2% -0.6%
2018 70.8% -30.1%
2019 88.6% +25.2%
2020 83.8% -5.5%
2021 59.3% -29.2%
2022 78.9% +33.1%

Haiti compared with similar countries

  • Haiti's 78.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Haiti's 78.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.8%, 80% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 110.4% 107.0% 113.8% 2
2010s 77.5% 46.4% 101.8% 10
2020s 74.0% 59.3% 83.8% 3

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 147 Suriname 82.7% compare
  2. 148 Burundi 82.4% compare
  3. 149 Nepal 79.1% compare
  4. 151 Iraq 78.2% compare
  5. 152 Comoros 77.2% compare
  6. 153 Sudan 76.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Haiti?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Haiti was 78.9% 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 Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 113.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2012.
How does Haiti rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Haiti ranks 150th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Haiti 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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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
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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