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

Latest (2021)
87.9%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
137th
of 166 countries
All-time high
108.2%
in 2008
All-time low
84.0%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Panama, 2007–2021

02550751002007201420212007: 102.9 %2008: 108.2 %2009: 101.5 %2010: 105.2 %2011: 100.1 %2012: 106.2 %2013: 101.6 %2014: 97.6 %2015: 96.1 %2016: 99.3 %2017: 95.8 %2018: 92.3 %2019: 102.7 %2020: 84 %2021: 87.9 %

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 137th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Panama, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 102.9%
2008 108.2% +5.2%
2009 101.5% -6.2%
2010 105.2% +3.6%
2011 100.1% -4.8%
2012 106.2% +6.1%
2013 101.6% -4.4%
2014 97.6% -3.9%
2015 96.1% -1.5%
2016 99.3% +3.4%
2017 95.8% -3.5%
2018 92.3% -3.6%
2019 102.7% +11.2%
2020 84.0% -18.2%
2021 87.9% +4.6%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 87.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 85% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 87.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.8%, 89% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 134 Finland 89.2% compare
  2. 135 Niue 88.9% compare
  3. 136 Uganda 88.7% compare
  4. 138 Democratic Republic of Congo 87.5% compare
  5. 139 Chad 87.5% compare
  6. 140 Botswana 86.6% compare

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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 137th out of 166 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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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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