Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 96.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
96.8%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
99th
of 166 countries
All-time high
105.5%
in 2011
All-time low
87.6%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2009–2019

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Solomon Islands, 2009–2019

02550751002009201420192009: 91.2 %2010: 103.7 %2011: 105.5 %2012: 95.5 %2013: 87.6 %2014: 90.8 %2015: 89.5 %2017: 101.1 %2018: 100.6 %2019: 96.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2019, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Solomon Islands stood at 96.8%.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Solomon Islands peaked at 105.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 87.6%, in 2013.

That places Solomon Islands 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Solomon Islands, 2009 to 2019.
Year % Change
2009 91.2%
2010 103.7% +13.7%
2011 105.5% +1.8%
2012 95.5% -9.5%
2013 87.6% -8.3%
2014 90.8% +3.7%
2015 89.5% -1.5%
2017 101.1% +13.0%
2018 100.6% -0.5%
2019 96.8% -3.8%

Solomon Islands compared with similar countries

  • Solomon Islands's 96.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Solomon Islands's 96.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.8%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.2% 91.2% 91.2% 1
2010s 96.8% 87.6% 105.5% 9

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 96 Uruguay 97.8% compare
  2. 97 Jordan 97.3% compare
  3. 98 Turkey 97.2% compare
  4. 100 Saint Lucia 96.7% compare
  5. 101 Egypt 96.7% compare
  6. 102 Lesotho 96.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Solomon Islands?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Solomon Islands was 96.8% in 2019, 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 Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 105.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 87.6% in 2013.
How does Solomon Islands rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Solomon Islands ranks 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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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