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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.8% | 66.7% | 104.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 82.7% | 82.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More reference data data for Suriname
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0324 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).