Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Mozambique
Mozambique: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 100.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Mozambique, 2005–2023
Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Mozambique stood at 100.0%.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Mozambique peaked at 108.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 85.8%, in 2017.
That places Mozambique 74th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 92.0% | — |
| 2006 | 97.6% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 99.6% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 99.7% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 108.2% | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 107.4% | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 103.3% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 89.4% | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 87.2% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 85.8% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 92.4% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 89.6% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 97.1% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +3.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 100.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 96.2%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 100.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.5%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 92.0% | 99.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 85.8% | 108.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 95.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Mozambique?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Mozambique was 100.0% 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 108.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.8% in 2017.
- How does Mozambique rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Mozambique ranks 74th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.