Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 122.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sierra Leone, 2007–2023
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 Sierra Leone is 122.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sierra Leone peaked at 130.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 77.6%, in 2007.
That places Sierra Leone 9th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.5% | 77.6% | 106.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 116.6% | 106.7% | 130.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 122.2% | 122.2% | 122.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sierra Leone?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sierra Leone was 122.2% in 2023, 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 130.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.6% in 2007.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Sierra Leone ranks 9th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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 (%)