Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Jamaica
Jamaica: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 107.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Jamaica, 2007–2022
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 Jamaica is 107.5%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Jamaica peaked at 126.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 96.1%, in 2014.
Jamaica ranks 33rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.3% | 100.7% | 105.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 104.4% | 96.1% | 126.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.7% | 99.6% | 107.5% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Jamaica?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Jamaica was 107.5% 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 126.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.1% in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Jamaica ranks 33rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica 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 (%)