Govt expenditure share budget in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Govt expenditure share budget was 134.64 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
134.64
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
2nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
134.64
in 2021
All-time low
91.85
in 2009
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Govt expenditure share budget in Nicaragua, 2007–2021

0501001502007201420212007: 95.52008: 98.52009: 91.82010: 102.22011: 102.52012: 100.52013: 97.42014: 982015: 104.32016: 101.22017: 100.62018: 92.72019: 1012020: 108.72021: 134.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, govt expenditure share budget in Nicaragua stood at 134.64. 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, govt expenditure share budget in Nicaragua peaked at 134.64 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 91.85, 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.

Govt expenditure share budget in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Nicaragua, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 95.54 —
2008 98.48 +3.1%
2009 91.85 -6.7%
2010 102.15 +11.2%
2011 102.55 +0.4%
2012 100.55 -2.0%
2013 97.4 -3.1%
2014 97.95 +0.6%
2015 104.27 +6.5%
2016 101.15 -3.0%
2017 100.58 -0.6%
2018 92.72 -7.8%
2019 101 +8.9%
2020 108.68 +7.6%
2021 134.64 +23.9%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 134.64 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.68, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 134.64 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.84, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.29 91.85 98.48 3
2010s 100.03 92.72 104.27 10
2020s 121.66 108.68 134.64 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 1 Libya 140.37 compare
  2. 3 Slovakia 133.47 compare
  3. 4 Argentina 128.21 compare
  4. 5 Zimbabwe 127.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Nicaragua?
Govt expenditure share budget in Nicaragua was 134.64 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 134.64 in 2021.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 91.85 in 2009.
How does Nicaragua rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Nicaragua ranks 2nd out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
Is govt expenditure share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
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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