Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Niger
Niger: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 83.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Niger, 2009–2021
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Niger stood at 83.2%.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Niger peaked at 89.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59.8%, in 2009.
That places Niger 144th out of 165 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.8% | 59.8% | 59.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 65.9% | 89.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 76.4% | 83.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Niger?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Niger was 83.2% 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.8% in 2009.
- How does Niger rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Niger ranks 144th out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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 (%)