Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Estonia

Estonia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 103.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
103.9%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
47th
of 165 countries
All-time high
115.7%
in 2012
All-time low
89.0%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Estonia, 2007–2021

02550751001252007201420212007: 101.6 %2008: 96.2 %2009: 97.7 %2010: 93.6 %2011: 101.9 %2012: 115.7 %2013: 89 %2014: 98.5 %2015: 100.2 %2016: 92.9 %2017: 93.4 %2018: 95.6 %2019: 96.7 %2020: 100 %2021: 103.9 %

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 Estonia is 103.9%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Estonia peaked at 115.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 89.0%, in 2013.

That places Estonia 47th out of 165 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Estonia, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 101.6%
2008 96.2% -5.4%
2009 97.7% +1.6%
2010 93.6% -4.1%
2011 101.9% +8.8%
2012 115.7% +13.5%
2013 89.0% -23.1%
2014 98.5% +10.7%
2015 100.2% +1.7%
2016 92.9% -7.2%
2017 93.4% +0.5%
2018 95.6% +2.3%
2019 96.7% +1.2%
2020 100.0% +3.4%
2021 103.9% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.5% 96.2% 101.6% 3
2010s 97.7% 89.0% 115.7% 10
2020s 101.9% 100.0% 103.9% 2

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 44 Tajikistan 105.0% compare
  2. 45 El Salvador 104.9% compare
  3. 46 Azerbaijan 104.8% compare
  4. 48 Germany 103.8% compare
  5. 49 Papua New Guinea 103.6% compare
  6. 50 France 103.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Estonia?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Estonia was 103.9% in 2021, 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 115.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 89.0% in 2013.
How does Estonia rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Estonia ranks 47th out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia 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.