Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Mali

Mali: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 79.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
79.8%
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
149th
of 165 countries
All-time high
97.6%
in 2017
All-time low
79.8%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Mali, 2007–2018

0204060801002007201220182007: 90.7 %2008: 84.7 %2009: 89.3 %2010: 84.5 %2011: 89.9 %2012: 94.2 %2013: 95.6 %2014: 82.3 %2015: 86.5 %2016: 84.5 %2017: 97.6 %2018: 79.8 %

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 Mali is 79.8%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Mali peaked at 97.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 79.8%, in 2018.

That places Mali 149th out of 165 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Mali, 2007 to 2018.
Year % Change
2007 90.7%
2008 84.7% -6.7%
2009 89.3% +5.5%
2010 84.5% -5.4%
2011 89.9% +6.4%
2012 94.2% +4.8%
2013 95.6% +1.5%
2014 82.3% -13.9%
2015 86.5% +5.1%
2016 84.5% -2.3%
2017 97.6% +15.5%
2018 79.8% -18.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.2% 84.7% 90.7% 3
2010s 88.3% 79.8% 97.6% 9

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 146 Suriname 82.7% compare
  2. 147 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 82.6% compare
  3. 148 Cape Verde 82.6% compare
  4. 150 Comoros 79.4% compare
  5. 151 Haiti 78.9% compare
  6. 152 Somalia 78.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Mali?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Mali was 79.8% in 2018, 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 Mali?
The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 79.8% in 2018.
How does Mali rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Mali ranks 149th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mali 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.