Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Panama
Panama: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 87.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Panama, 2007–2021
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Panama stood at 87.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Panama peaked at 108.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 84.0%, in 2020.
Panama ranks 138th of 165 countries on this measure, 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 | 104.2% | 101.5% | 108.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 92.3% | 106.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 84.0% | 87.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Panama?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Panama was 87.9% in 2021, 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 108.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.0% in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Panama ranks 138th out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama 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 (%)