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 130th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
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
- 127 Peru 91.6% compare
- 128 Palestine 91.2% compare
- 129 Bosnia and Herzegovina 91.1% compare
- 131 Mauritania 91.0% compare
- 132 Seychelles 90.8% compare
- 133 Paraguay 89.9% compare
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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 130th out of 165 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 (%)