Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Paraguay

Paraguay: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 89.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
89.9%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
131st
of 166 countries
All-time high
92.9%
in 2020
All-time low
71.5%
in 2011
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Paraguay, 2006–2021

0204060801002006201320212006: 89.5 %2007: 88 %2008: 85.2 %2009: 83.5 %2010: 74.3 %2011: 71.5 %2012: 87.7 %2013: 75.3 %2014: 88 %2015: 81.5 %2016: 75.8 %2017: 79.4 %2018: 82.7 %2019: 86.3 %2020: 92.9 %2021: 89.9 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 89.9% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2021.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Paraguay peaked at 92.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71.5%, in 2011.

That places Paraguay 131st out of 166 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Paraguay, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 89.5%
2007 88.0% -1.7%
2008 85.2% -3.2%
2009 83.5% -2.0%
2010 74.3% -11.1%
2011 71.5% -3.7%
2012 87.7% +22.7%
2013 75.3% -14.2%
2014 88.0% +16.9%
2015 81.5% -7.5%
2016 75.8% -6.9%
2017 79.4% +4.8%
2018 82.7% +4.2%
2019 86.3% +4.4%
2020 92.9% +7.6%
2021 89.9% -3.3%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 89.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 90% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 89.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.8%, 91% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.6% 83.5% 89.5% 4
2010s 80.3% 71.5% 88.0% 10
2020s 91.4% 89.9% 92.9% 2

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 128 Pakistan 91.1% compare
  2. 129 Mozambique 90.7% compare
  3. 130 Mali 90.3% compare
  4. 132 Kuwait 89.8% compare
  5. 133 Kenya 89.8% compare
  6. 134 Finland 89.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Paraguay?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Paraguay was 89.9% 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 Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 92.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 71.5% in 2011.
How does Paraguay rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Paraguay ranks 131st out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Paraguay 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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