Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Guinea
Guinea: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 85.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Guinea, 2011–2016
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 Guinea is 85.9%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
That places Guinea 141st out of 165 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 94.7% | — |
| 2012 | 90.2% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 85.3% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 90.3% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 85.9% | +1.1% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 85.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 85.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.5%, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Guinea?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Guinea was 85.9% in 2016, 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 2015.
- How does Guinea rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Guinea ranks 141st out of 165 countries with data for 2016.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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.