How does Senegal rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?

Senegal ranks 105th out of 165 countries with data for 2017.

Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Senegal 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.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Senegal

Name: Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Senegal
Creator: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Senegal: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 96.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)

96.5%

Change on year

down 8.9%

World rank

105th

of 165 countries

All-time high

105.9%

in 2016

All-time low

90.9%

in 2011

Years of data

2010–2017

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Senegal, 2010–2017

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 Senegal is 96.5%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

That places Senegal 105th out of 165 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Senegal

102 Saint Lucia 96.7% compare
103 Egypt 96.7% compare
104 Democratic Republic of Congo 96.5% compare
106 North Macedonia 96.4% compare
107 Poland 96.3% compare
108 Burkina Faso 95.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Senegal?: Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Senegal was 96.5% in 2017, 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 Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 105.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 90.9% in 2011.
How does Senegal rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?: Senegal ranks 105th out of 165 countries with data for 2017.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Senegal 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: 165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)