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
96th
of 165 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

02550751001252005201420232005: 106.3 %2006: 113.4 %2007: 94.7 %2008: 93.7 %2009: 93.3 %2010: 95.6 %2011: 99.2 %2012: 97.6 %2013: 94.9 %2014: 97 %2015: 98 %2016: 93.6 %2017: 92.8 %2018: 95 %2019: 97.5 %2020: 98.4 %2021: 99.3 %2022: 101 %2023: 97.3 %

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 96th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 96th out of 165 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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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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