Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 91.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Pakistan, 2006–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 91.1% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Pakistan peaked at 122.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 88.6%, in 2017.
Pakistan ranks 128th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 119.7% | — |
| 2007 | 102.2% | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 122.7% | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 92.4% | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 108.6% | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 114.8% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 110.3% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 118.1% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 97.8% | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 100.2% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 88.6% | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 102.5% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 111.9% | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 96.8% | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 95.8% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 109.5% | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 111.2% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 91.1% | -18.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 91.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 91.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.3%, 94% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.2% | 92.4% | 122.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 105.1% | 88.6% | 118.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.9% | 91.1% | 111.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Pakistan?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Pakistan was 91.1% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 122.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.6% in 2017.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Pakistan ranks 128th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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 (%).