Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 97.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Marshall Islands, 2007–2019
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Marshall Islands stood at 97.9%.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Marshall Islands peaked at 111.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 89.5%, in 2011.
That places Marshall Islands 92nd out of 165 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.6% | 95.9% | 106.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 89.5% | 111.2% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Marshall Islands?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Marshall Islands was 97.9% in 2019, 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 111.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.5% in 2011.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Marshall Islands ranks 92nd out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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 (%)