Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 111.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
111.5%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
22nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
111.5%
in 2021
All-time low
69.8%
in 2015
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Micronesia (country), 2007–2021

02550751002007201420212007: 93.2 %2008: 84.5 %2009: 88.8 %2010: 92.3 %2011: 77.2 %2012: 78.8 %2013: 73.1 %2014: 88.7 %2015: 69.8 %2016: 87.2 %2017: 103.3 %2018: 87.1 %2019: 107.2 %2020: 106 %2021: 111.5 %

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 Micronesia (country) is 111.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Micronesia (country) peaked at 111.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 69.8%, in 2015.

That places Micronesia (country) 22nd out of 166 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Micronesia (country), year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Micronesia (country), 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 93.2%
2008 84.5% -9.3%
2009 88.8% +5.1%
2010 92.3% +3.9%
2011 77.2% -16.4%
2012 78.8% +2.2%
2013 73.1% -7.2%
2014 88.7% +21.2%
2015 69.8% -21.3%
2016 87.2% +25.0%
2017 103.3% +18.5%
2018 87.1% -15.6%
2019 107.2% +23.0%
2020 106.0% -1.1%
2021 111.5% +5.2%

Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries

  • Micronesia (country)'s 111.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Micronesia (country)'s 111.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.8%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.8% 84.5% 93.2% 3
2010s 86.5% 69.8% 107.2% 10
2020s 108.7% 106.0% 111.5% 2

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

  1. 19 Anguilla 113.5% compare
  2. 20 Italy 112.4% compare
  3. 21 French Polynesia 111.6% compare
  4. 23 Slovenia 111.4% compare
  5. 24 Guyana 111.3% compare
  6. 25 Latvia 109.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Micronesia (country)?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Micronesia (country) was 111.5% in 2021, 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 Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 111.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 69.8% in 2015.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Micronesia (country) ranks 22nd out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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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
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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