Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 96.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Saint Lucia, 2007–2022
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 96.7% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2022.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Saint Lucia peaked at 115.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 72.9%, in 2008.
That places Saint Lucia 102nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.0% | 72.9% | 85.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 87.9% | 115.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 90.2% | 96.7% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Saint Lucia?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Saint Lucia was 96.7% 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 115.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.9% in 2008.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Saint Lucia ranks 102nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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 (%)