Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 122.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
122.2%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
8th
of 165 countries
All-time high
167.7%
in 2008
All-time low
84.8%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2007–2023

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkmenistan, 2007–2023

0501001502007201520232007: 99.8 %2008: 167.7 %2009: 84.8 %2010: 92.2 %2011: 93.7 %2012: 99.8 %2013: 98.7 %2014: 95.8 %2015: 90 %2016: 86.5 %2017: 99.5 %2018: 89.7 %2019: 99.8 %2020: 103.9 %2021: 113.3 %2023: 122.2 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkmenistan stood at 122.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkmenistan peaked at 167.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 84.8%, in 2009.

Turkmenistan ranks 8th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 117.5% 84.8% 167.7% 3
2010s 94.6% 86.5% 99.8% 10
2020s 113.1% 103.9% 122.2% 3

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 5 Zimbabwe 127.9% compare
  2. 6 Dominican Republic 125.7% compare
  3. 7 Japan 123.0% compare
  4. 9 Sierra Leone 122.2% compare
  5. 10 Hungary 122.0% compare
  6. 11 Ukraine 118.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkmenistan?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Turkmenistan was 122.2% in 2023, 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 Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 167.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 84.8% in 2009.
How does Turkmenistan rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Turkmenistan ranks 8th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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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About this data

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
165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
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