Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ukraine
Ukraine: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 96.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ukraine, 2004–2025
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ukraine stood at 96.1%.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ukraine peaked at 186.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 88.4%, in 2009.
Ukraine ranks 106th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 109.8% | — |
| 2005 | 94.4% | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 97.8% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 99.8% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 95.4% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 88.4% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 98.7% | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 103.6% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 109.5% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 96.6% | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 89.5% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 109.3% | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 102.6% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 104.9% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 96.7% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 109.0% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 112.9% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 186.7% | +65.3% |
| 2023 | 93.6% | -49.9% |
| 2024 | 97.2% | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 96.1% | -1.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 96.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 96% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 96.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 88.4% | 109.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 101.1% | 89.5% | 109.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.9% | 93.6% | 186.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ukraine?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ukraine was 96.1% in 2025, 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 186.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.4% in 2009.
- How does Ukraine rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Ukraine ranks 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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 (%).