Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 83.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
83.2%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
145th
of 165 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 2011
All-time low
79.1%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Bangladesh, 2007–2023

0204060801002007201520232007: 91.2 %2008: 94 %2009: 88.1 %2010: 89.3 %2011: 97 %2012: 93.2 %2013: 90.8 %2014: 84.6 %2015: 81.6 %2016: 80.8 %2017: 79.1 %2018: 80.4 %2019: 84.3 %2020: 80.3 %2021: 81 %2022: 85.8 %2023: 83.2 %

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 Bangladesh is 83.2%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Bangladesh peaked at 97.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 79.1%, in 2017.

Bangladesh ranks 145th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Bangladesh, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 91.2%
2008 94.0% +3.1%
2009 88.1% -6.3%
2010 89.3% +1.3%
2011 97.0% +8.7%
2012 93.2% -4.0%
2013 90.8% -2.6%
2014 84.6% -6.8%
2015 81.6% -3.6%
2016 80.8% -1.0%
2017 79.1% -2.1%
2018 80.4% +1.6%
2019 84.3% +4.8%
2020 80.3% -4.7%
2021 81.0% +0.9%
2022 85.8% +6.0%
2023 83.2% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.1% 88.1% 94.0% 3
2010s 86.1% 79.1% 97.0% 10
2020s 82.6% 80.3% 85.8% 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 142 Bulgaria 85.9% compare
  2. 143 Samoa 84.4% compare
  3. 144 Niger 83.2% compare
  4. 146 Suriname 82.7% compare
  5. 147 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 82.6% compare
  6. 148 Cape Verde 82.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Bangladesh?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Bangladesh was 83.2% 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 Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 79.1% in 2017.
How does Bangladesh rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Bangladesh ranks 145th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh 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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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
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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.