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

Latest (2020)
82.7%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
147th
of 166 countries
All-time high
104.2%
in 2018
All-time low
66.7%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Suriname, 2011–2020

02550751002011201520202011: 83.9 %2012: 80 %2013: 66.7 %2014: 104.1 %2015: 67.1 %2016: 100.4 %2017: 94 %2018: 104.2 %2019: 80.5 %2020: 82.7 %

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 147th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Suriname, 2011 to 2020.
Year % Change
2011 83.9%
2012 80.0% -4.6%
2013 66.7% -16.6%
2014 104.1% +56.0%
2015 67.1% -35.6%
2016 100.4% +49.7%
2017 94.0% -6.4%
2018 104.2% +10.8%
2019 80.5% -22.7%
2020 82.7% +2.8%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 82.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 83% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 82.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.8%, 84% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 86.8% 66.7% 104.2% 9
2020s 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 1

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 144 Samoa 84.4% compare
  2. 145 East Timor 84.1% compare
  3. 146 Bangladesh 83.2% compare
  4. 148 Burundi 82.4% compare
  5. 149 Nepal 79.1% compare
  6. 150 Haiti 78.9% compare

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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 147th out of 166 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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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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