Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Peru

Peru: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 91.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
91.6%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
123rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
106.7%
in 2006
All-time low
83.8%
in 2016
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Peru, 2005–2022

02550751002005201320222005: 100.3 %2006: 106.7 %2007: 91.8 %2008: 94.4 %2009: 103.3 %2010: 91.9 %2011: 95.1 %2012: 92.5 %2013: 93.8 %2014: 95.9 %2015: 93.7 %2016: 83.8 %2017: 91.9 %2018: 87.2 %2019: 87.1 %2020: 103.2 %2021: 98.7 %2022: 91.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Peru stood at 91.6%.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Peru peaked at 106.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 83.8%, in 2016.

Peru ranks 123rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Peru, 2005 to 2022.
Year % Change
2005 100.3%
2006 106.7% +6.4%
2007 91.8% -14.0%
2008 94.4% +2.9%
2009 103.3% +9.5%
2010 91.9% -11.0%
2011 95.1% +3.4%
2012 92.5% -2.7%
2013 93.8% +1.5%
2014 95.9% +2.2%
2015 93.7% -2.3%
2016 83.8% -10.5%
2017 91.9% +9.7%
2018 87.2% -5.1%
2019 87.1% -0.1%
2020 103.2% +18.4%
2021 98.7% -4.3%
2022 91.6% -7.3%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 91.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 92% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 91.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.8%, 93% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.3% 91.8% 106.7% 5
2010s 91.3% 83.8% 95.9% 10
2020s 97.8% 91.6% 103.2% 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 120 Gabon 92.2% compare
  2. 121 Dominica 92.1% compare
  3. 122 Sri Lanka 92.0% compare
  4. 124 Colombia 91.4% compare
  5. 125 Palestine 91.2% compare
  6. 126 Cambodia 91.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Peru?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Peru was 91.6% 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 106.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 83.8% in 2016.
How does Peru rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Peru ranks 123rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru 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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