Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Suriname
Suriname: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 82.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Suriname, 2011–2020
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 82.7% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Suriname peaked at 104.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 66.7%, in 2013.
That places Suriname 146th out of 165 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.8% | 66.7% | 104.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 82.7% | 82.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Suriname?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Suriname was 82.7% in 2020, 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 104.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.7% in 2013.
- How does Suriname rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Suriname ranks 146th out of 165 countries with data for 2020.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname 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 (%)