Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kiribati

Kiribati: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 0.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.8%
Change on year
down 84.2%
World rank
166th
of 166 countries
All-time high
61.7%
in 2017
All-time low
-17.9%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

-2002040602008201520222008: 19.4 %2009: 0.78 %2010: 8.8 %2011: 12.1 %2012: 12.6 %2013: 6.6 %2014: 5.3 %2015: 58.9 %2016: 16.9 %2017: 61.7 %2018: -7.5 %2019: 22.5 %2020: -17.9 %2021: 4.9 %2022: 0.77 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kiribati stood at 0.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.2% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kiribati peaked at 61.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -17.9%, in 2020.

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

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kiribati, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 19.4%
2009 0.8% -96.0%
2010 8.8% +1024.4%
2011 12.1% +38.4%
2012 12.6% +4.0%
2013 6.6% -48.0%
2014 5.3% -19.2%
2015 58.9% +1010.8%
2016 16.9% -71.3%
2017 61.7% +264.6%
2018 -7.5% -112.2%
2019 22.5% -398.8%
2020 -17.9% -179.4%
2021 4.9% -127.3%
2022 0.8% -84.2%

Kiribati compared with similar countries

  • Kiribati's 0.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Kiribati's 0.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.8%, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +1024.4% 0.8% 8.8%
2015 +1010.8% 5.3% 58.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.1% 0.8% 19.4% 2
2010s 19.8% -7.5% 61.7% 10
2020s -4.1% -17.9% 4.9% 3

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 163 Ghana 54.9% compare
  2. 164 Cameroon 42.6% compare
  3. 165 Nigeria 37.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kiribati?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kiribati was 0.8% 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 Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was -17.9% in 2020.
How does Kiribati rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Kiribati ranks 166th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati 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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