Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Palau
Palau: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 92.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Palau, 2010–2022
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Palau is 92.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Palau peaked at 103.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 87.4%, in 2021.
That places Palau 122nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.8% | 90.3% | 103.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 87.4% | 92.8% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Palau?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Palau was 92.8% in 2022, 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 103.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.4% in 2021.
- How does Palau rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Palau ranks 122nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau 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 (%)