Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Nigeria
Nigeria: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 37.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Nigeria, 2008–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 37.8% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 59.3% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Nigeria peaked at 106.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 2024.
That places Nigeria 165th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.6% | 90.4% | 92.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 78.3% | 106.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 37.8% | 98.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 162 Madagascar 60.6% compare
- 163 Afghanistan 48.7% compare
- 164 Cameroon 42.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Nigeria?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Nigeria was 37.8% in 2024, 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 106.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Nigeria ranks 165th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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 (%)