Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Jordan

Jordan: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 97.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
97.3%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
96th
of 165 countries
All-time high
113.4%
in 2006
All-time low
92.7%
in 2017
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Jordan, 2005–2023

02550751001252005201420232005: 106.3 %2006: 113.4 %2007: 94.7 %2008: 93.7 %2009: 93.3 %2010: 95.6 %2011: 99.2 %2012: 97.6 %2013: 94.9 %2014: 97 %2015: 98 %2016: 93.6 %2017: 92.7 %2018: 95 %2019: 97.5 %2020: 98.4 %2021: 99.3 %2022: 101 %2023: 97.3 %

Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 97.3% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2023.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Jordan peaked at 113.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 92.7%, in 2017.

That places Jordan 96th 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 Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Jordan, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 106.3%
2006 113.4% +6.7%
2007 94.7% -16.5%
2008 93.7% -1.1%
2009 93.3% -0.3%
2010 95.6% +2.4%
2011 99.2% +3.8%
2012 97.6% -1.6%
2013 94.9% -2.8%
2014 97.0% +2.2%
2015 98.0% +1.1%
2016 93.6% -4.6%
2017 92.7% -0.9%
2018 95.0% +2.4%
2019 97.5% +2.6%
2020 98.4% +0.9%
2021 99.3% +0.9%
2022 101.0% +1.7%
2023 97.3% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.3% 93.3% 113.4% 5
2010s 96.1% 92.7% 99.2% 10
2020s 99.0% 97.3% 101.0% 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 93 Uruguay 97.8% compare
  2. 94 Thailand 97.6% compare
  3. 95 Côte d'Ivoire 97.4% compare
  4. 97 Benin 97.3% compare
  5. 98 Armenia 97.1% compare
  6. 99 Solomon Islands 96.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Jordan?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Jordan was 97.3% 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 Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 113.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 92.7% in 2017.
How does Jordan rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Jordan ranks 96th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jordan 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
Last refreshed

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.