Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Eswatini
Eswatini: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 100.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Eswatini, 2008–2023
Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Eswatini stood at 100.1%.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Eswatini peaked at 104.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 85.3%, in 2012.
That places Eswatini 71st out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 97.9% | — |
| 2009 | 102.9% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 96.2% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 101.0% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 85.3% | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 87.8% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 97.4% | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 104.2% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 89.8% | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 91.3% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 92.6% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 93.9% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 88.5% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 100.1% | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.4% | 97.9% | 102.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 85.3% | 104.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 88.5% | 100.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 68 Chile 100.6% compare
- 69 Albania 100.5% compare
- 70 New Caledonia 100.5% compare
- 72 Georgia 100.1% compare
- 73 Lao People's Democratic Republic 100.0% compare
- 74 Mozambique 100.0% compare
More public sector data for Eswatini
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 64.09 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 12.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 79.66 million current USD (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 4,100 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
- Tax revenue 24.3% (2021)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 82.04 (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 34.4% (2021)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 93.03 (2019)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power 8.99 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Eswatini?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Eswatini was 100.1% 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 104.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.3% in 2012.
- How does Eswatini rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Eswatini ranks 71st out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.