Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Liberia
Liberia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 98.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Liberia, 2009–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 98.6% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2023.
The figure is up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Liberia peaked at 108.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 80.2%, in 2010.
Liberia ranks 88th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.0% | 81.0% | 81.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 80.2% | 108.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.6% | 98.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Liberia?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Liberia was 98.6% 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 108.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.2% in 2010.
- How does Liberia rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Liberia ranks 88th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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 (%)