Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Lithuania

Lithuania: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 115.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
115.6%
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
14th
of 164 countries
All-time high
143.1%
in 2018
All-time low
7.9%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2011–2022

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Lithuania, 2011–2022

0501001502011201620222011: 9.2 %2012: 7.9 %2013: 8.3 %2014: 8.4 %2015: 107.9 %2016: 102.4 %2017: 101.7 %2018: 143.1 %2019: 107 %2020: 127.9 %2021: 136.1 %2022: 115.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Lithuania stood at 115.6%.

The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 1,358.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Lithuania peaked at 143.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2012.

That places Lithuania 14th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Lithuania, 2011 to 2022.
Year % Change
2011 9.2%
2012 7.9% -14.2%
2013 8.3% +5.3%
2014 8.4% +0.1%
2015 107.9% +1190.4%
2016 102.4% -5.1%
2017 101.7% -0.6%
2018 143.1% +40.7%
2019 107.0% -25.2%
2020 127.9% +19.5%
2021 136.1% +6.4%
2022 115.6% -15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 66.2% 7.9% 143.1% 9
2020s 126.5% 115.6% 136.1% 3

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 11 Ukraine 118.3% compare
  2. 12 Czechia 117.4% compare
  3. 13 South Sudan 116.0% compare
  4. 15 Saudi Arabia 114.5% compare
  5. 16 Türkiye 114.1% compare
  6. 17 Montenegro 114.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Lithuania?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Lithuania was 115.6% in 2022, 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 143.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2012.
How does Lithuania rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Lithuania ranks 14th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,358.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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
164 places, 2,353 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.