Primary government spending as a share of original budget in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 100.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
100.5%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
68th
of 166 countries
All-time high
109.6%
in 2009
All-time low
97.3%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2009–2018

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in New Caledonia, 2009–2018

02550751002009201320182009: 109.6 %2010: 107.3 %2011: 104.1 %2016: 101.6 %2017: 97.3 %2018: 100.5 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, primary government spending as a share of original budget in New Caledonia stood at 100.5%.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in New Caledonia peaked at 109.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 97.3%, in 2017.

New Caledonia ranks 68th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in New Caledonia, 2009 to 2018.
Year % Change
2009 109.6%
2010 107.3% -2.1%
2011 104.1% -3.0%
2016 101.6% -2.4%
2017 97.3% -4.2%
2018 100.5% +3.3%

New Caledonia compared with similar countries

  • New Caledonia's 100.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • New Caledonia's 100.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.8%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 109.6% 109.6% 109.6% 1
2010s 102.1% 97.3% 107.3% 5

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 65 Chile 100.6% compare
  2. 66 Albania 100.5% compare
  3. 67 Kazakhstan 100.5% compare
  4. 69 Georgia 100.4% compare
  5. 70 Thailand 100.2%
  6. 71 Gambia 100.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in New Caledonia?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in New Caledonia was 100.5% in 2018, 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 New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 109.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 97.3% in 2017.
How does New Caledonia rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
New Caledonia ranks 68th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Caledonia 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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