Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Madagascar

Madagascar: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 60.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
60.6%
Change on year
down 39.2%
World rank
162nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
118.5%
in 2016
All-time low
60.6%
in 2024
Years of data
11
2010–2024

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Madagascar, 2010–2024

02550751001252010201720242010: 79.2 %2011: 81.4 %2012: 96.8 %2014: 93.8 %2015: 84 %2016: 118.5 %2018: 64 %2019: 68.4 %2020: 71.6 %2023: 99.6 %2024: 60.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Madagascar stood at 60.6%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.2% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Madagascar peaked at 118.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 60.6%, in 2024.

That places Madagascar 162nd out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Madagascar, 2010 to 2024.
Year % Change
2010 79.2%
2011 81.4% +2.7%
2012 96.8% +19.0%
2014 93.8% -3.0%
2015 84.0% -10.5%
2016 118.5% +41.1%
2018 64.0% -46.0%
2019 68.4% +7.0%
2020 71.6% +4.7%
2023 99.6% +39.0%
2024 60.6% -39.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 85.8% 64.0% 118.5% 8
2020s 77.3% 60.6% 99.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Madagascar?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Madagascar was 60.6% in 2024, 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 118.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 60.6% in 2024.
How does Madagascar rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Madagascar ranks 162nd out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar 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
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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.