Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 103.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Papua New Guinea, 2007–2020
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 Papua New Guinea is 103.6%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Papua New Guinea peaked at 120.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 83.3%, in 2015.
That places Papua New Guinea 51st out of 165 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.4% | 100.2% | 120.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 83.3% | 110.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.6% | 103.6% | 103.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Papua New Guinea?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Papua New Guinea was 103.6% in 2020, 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 120.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.3% in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 51st out of 165 countries with data for 2020.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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 (%)