Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Lebanon
Lebanon: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 95.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Lebanon, 2007–2020
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 Lebanon is 95.3%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Lebanon peaked at 99.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 2010.
That places Lebanon 112th out of 165 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 85.0% | 99.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 82.0% | 97.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 95.3% | 95.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Lebanon?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Lebanon was 95.3% in 2020, 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.0% in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Lebanon ranks 112th out of 165 countries with data for 2020.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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 (%)