Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Niue

Niue: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 88.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
88.9%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
135th
of 166 countries
All-time high
103.0%
in 2008
All-time low
85.7%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2008–2019

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Niue, 2008–2019

02550751002008201320192008: 103 %2009: 95.6 %2010: 95.8 %2017: 85.7 %2018: 91.9 %2019: 88.9 %

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

Analysis

Niue recorded 88.9% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2019.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Niue peaked at 103.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 85.7%, in 2017.

Niue ranks 135th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Niue, 2008 to 2019.
Year % Change
2008 103.0%
2009 95.6% -7.2%
2010 95.8% +0.3%
2017 85.7% -10.6%
2018 91.9% +7.3%
2019 88.9% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.3% 95.6% 103.0% 2
2010s 90.6% 85.7% 95.8% 4

Countries ranked near Niue

  1. 132 Kuwait 89.8% compare
  2. 133 Kenya 89.8% compare
  3. 134 Finland 89.2% compare
  4. 136 Uganda 88.7% compare
  5. 137 Panama 87.9% compare
  6. 138 Democratic Republic of Congo 87.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Niue?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Niue was 88.9% in 2019, 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 Niue?
The highest recorded value was 103.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Niue?
The lowest recorded value was 85.7% in 2017.
How does Niue rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Niue ranks 135th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Niue?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niue 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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