Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Tanzania
Tanzania: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 96.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Tanzania, 2007–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Tanzania is 96.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Tanzania peaked at 122.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 80.8%, in 2019.
That places Tanzania 100th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.6% | 91.9% | 99.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 101.2% | 80.8% | 122.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 84.2% | 96.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 98 Benin 97.3% compare
- 99 Armenia 97.1% compare
- 100 Solomon Islands 96.8% compare
- 102 Saint Lucia 96.7% compare
- 103 Egypt 96.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Tanzania?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Tanzania was 96.8% in 2024, 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 122.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.8% in 2019.
- How does Tanzania rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Tanzania ranks 100th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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 (%)