Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Armenia
Armenia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 97.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Armenia, 2007–2023
Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Armenia is 97.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Armenia peaked at 113.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2012.
Armenia ranks 98th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 113.6% | — |
| 2008 | 98.6% | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 98.3% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 102.0% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 96.4% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 99.2% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 107.9% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 105.2% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 110.6% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 98.8% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 98.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 102.1% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 108.3% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 102.7% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 97.1% | -5.5% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 97.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.5%, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 97.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.8%, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.5% | 98.3% | 113.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 101.6% | 96.4% | 110.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.5% | 97.1% | 108.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 95 Cote d'Ivoire 97.4% compare
- 96 Jordan 97.3% compare
- 97 Benin 97.3% compare
- 99 Solomon Islands 96.7% compare
- 100 Tanzania 96.7% compare
- 101 Saint Lucia 96.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Armenia?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Armenia was 97.1% in 2023, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 113.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2012.
- How does Armenia rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Armenia ranks 98th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.