Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 134.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
134.6%
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
2nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
134.6%
in 2021
All-time low
91.8%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Nicaragua, 2007–2021

0501001502007201420212007: 95.5 %2008: 98.5 %2009: 91.8 %2010: 102.2 %2011: 102.5 %2012: 100.5 %2013: 97.4 %2014: 98 %2015: 104.3 %2016: 101.2 %2017: 100.6 %2018: 92.7 %2019: 101 %2020: 108.7 %2021: 134.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Nicaragua stood at 134.6%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Nicaragua peaked at 134.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 91.8%, in 2009.

Nicaragua ranks 2nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Nicaragua, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 95.5%
2008 98.5% +3.1%
2009 91.8% -6.7%
2010 102.2% +11.2%
2011 102.5% +0.4%
2012 100.5% -2.0%
2013 97.4% -3.1%
2014 98.0% +0.6%
2015 104.3% +6.5%
2016 101.2% -3.0%
2017 100.6% -0.6%
2018 92.7% -7.8%
2019 101.0% +8.9%
2020 108.7% +7.6%
2021 134.6% +23.9%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 134.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 134.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.8%, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.3% 91.8% 98.5% 3
2010s 100.0% 92.7% 104.3% 10
2020s 121.7% 108.7% 134.6% 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 1 Libya 140.4% compare
  2. 3 Slovakia 133.5% compare
  3. 4 Argentina 128.2% compare
  4. 5 Zimbabwe 127.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Nicaragua?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Nicaragua was 134.6% 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 Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 134.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 91.8% in 2009.
How does Nicaragua rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Nicaragua ranks 2nd out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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