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

Latest (2023)
98.6%
World rank
88th
of 165 countries
All-time high
108.4%
in 2011
All-time low
80.2%
in 2010
Years of data
10
2009–2023

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Liberia, 2009–2023

02550751002009201620232009: 81 %2010: 80.2 %2011: 108.4 %2013: 82.8 %2014: 88.8 %2015: 98 %2017: 90.9 %2018: 88.3 %2019: 90.9 %2023: 98.6 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 85 Greenland 99.2% compare
  2. 86 Switzerland 98.8% compare
  3. 87 India 98.7% compare
  4. 89 China 98.1% compare
  5. 90 Vietnam 98.1% compare
  6. 91 Myanmar 98.0% compare

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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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About this data

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
165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
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