Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kiribati
Kiribati: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 100.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kiribati, 2008–2022
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 100.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kiribati peaked at 161.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 82.1%, in 2020.
Kiribati ranks 65th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.1% | 100.8% | 119.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 119.8% | 92.5% | 161.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 82.1% | 104.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0955 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3032 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.23 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 592.83 millimeters (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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 100.8% 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 161.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.1% in 2020.
- How does Kiribati rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Kiribati ranks 65th out of 165 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 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)