Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Liberia
Liberia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 98.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Liberia, 2009–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 98.9% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 11.4% 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 85th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 81.0% | — |
| 2010 | 80.2% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 108.4% | +35.1% |
| 2013 | 82.8% | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 88.8% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 90.9% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 88.3% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 90.9% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 95.3% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 98.9% | +3.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 98.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 90.5%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 98.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 | 97.1% | 95.3% | 98.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
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 98.9% in 2024, 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 85th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 (%).