Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Jordan
Jordan: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 97.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
97.3%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
97th
of 166 countries
All-time high
113.4%
in 2006
All-time low
92.8%
in 2017
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Jordan, 2005–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Jordan stood at 97.3%.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Jordan peaked at 113.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 92.8%, in 2017.
That places Jordan 97th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 106.3% | — |
| 2006 | 113.4% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 94.7% | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 93.7% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 93.3% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 95.6% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 99.2% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 97.6% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 94.9% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 93.6% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 92.8% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 97.5% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 98.4% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 99.3% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 101.0% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 97.3% | -3.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 97.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 98% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 97.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.3%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.3% | 93.3% | 113.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 92.8% | 99.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 97.3% | 101.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 94 Tanzania 98.2% compare
- 95 Guinea-Bissau 98.1% compare
- 96 Uruguay 97.8% compare
- 98 Turkey 97.2% compare
- 99 Solomon Islands 96.8% compare
- 100 Saint Lucia 96.7% compare
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Jordan?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Jordan was 97.3% in 2023, 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 113.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.8% in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Jordan ranks 97th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan 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 (%).