Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Gambia
Gambia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 63.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Gambia, 2005–2021
Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 63.2% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2021.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Gambia peaked at 131.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2019.
That places Gambia 161st out of 165 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 104.5% | — |
| 2006 | 107.7% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 104.5% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 114.4% | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 131.5% | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | -62.8% |
| 2020 | 59.8% | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 63.2% | +5.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 63.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 96.2%, 66% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 63.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.5%, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.1% | 104.5% | 107.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 48.9% | 131.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 59.8% | 63.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 158 Lesotho 72.4% compare
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 69.5% compare
- 160 Guatemala 66.6% compare
- 162 Madagascar 60.6% compare
- 163 Afghanistan 48.7% compare
- 164 Cameroon 42.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Gambia?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Gambia was 63.2% 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 131.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2019.
- How does Gambia rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Gambia ranks 161st out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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.