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

Latest (2025)
96.1%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
106th
of 166 countries
All-time high
186.7%
in 2022
All-time low
88.4%
in 2009
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ukraine, 2004–2025

0501001502002004201420252004: 109.8 %2005: 94.4 %2006: 97.8 %2007: 99.8 %2008: 95.4 %2009: 88.4 %2010: 98.7 %2011: 103.6 %2012: 109.5 %2013: 96.6 %2014: 89.5 %2015: 109.3 %2016: 102.6 %2017: 104.9 %2018: 99.4 %2019: 96.7 %2020: 109 %2021: 112.9 %2022: 186.7 %2023: 93.6 %2024: 97.2 %2025: 96.1 %

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

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Ukraine, 2004 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 103 North Macedonia 96.4% compare
  2. 104 Fiji 96.4% compare
  3. 105 Poland 96.3% compare
  4. 107 Laos 95.8% compare
  5. 108 Papua New Guinea 95.8% compare
  6. 109 Tonga 95.6% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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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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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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