Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sudan
Sudan: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 76.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sudan, 2007–2022
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sudan stood at 76.4%.
That represents a change of down 44.2% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sudan peaked at 136.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66.9%, in 2009.
That places Sudan 153rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 88.5% | — |
| 2008 | 97.0% | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 66.9% | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 88.5% | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 106.9% | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 100.2% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 110.9% | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 107.1% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 90.7% | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 92.7% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 102.8% | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 122.4% | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 108.4% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 69.8% | -35.6% |
| 2021 | 136.8% | +95.8% |
| 2022 | 76.4% | -44.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 76.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 90.5%, 84% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 76.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.1% | 66.9% | 97.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 103.1% | 88.5% | 122.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.3% | 69.8% | 136.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sudan?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Sudan was 76.4% 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 136.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.9% in 2009.
- How does Sudan rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Sudan ranks 153rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan 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 (%).