Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Myanmar
Myanmar: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 98.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Myanmar, 2009–2018
Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 98.0% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2018.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Myanmar peaked at 120.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 93.5%, in 2017.
Myanmar ranks 90th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 108.7% | — |
| 2010 | 112.1% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 120.2% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 95.3% | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 93.5% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | +4.9% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 98.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 98.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.0%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.7% | 108.7% | 108.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 103.8% | 93.5% | 120.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Myanmar?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Myanmar was 98.0% 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 120.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.5% in 2017.
- How does Myanmar rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Myanmar ranks 90th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.