Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Myanmar

Myanmar: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 98.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
98.0%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
90th
of 165 countries
All-time high
120.2%
in 2011
All-time low
93.5%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2009–2018

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Myanmar, 2009–2018

02550751001252009201320182009: 108.7 %2010: 112.1 %2011: 120.2 %2016: 95.3 %2017: 93.5 %2018: 98 %

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 of original approved in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Myanmar, 2009 to 2018.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 108.7% 108.7% 108.7% 1
2010s 103.8% 93.5% 120.2% 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 87 Liberia 98.6% compare
  2. 88 China 98.1% compare
  3. 89 Viet Nam 98.1% compare
  4. 91 Marshall Islands 97.9% compare
  5. 92 Kazakhstan 97.8% compare
  6. 93 Uruguay 97.8% compare

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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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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
Last refreshed

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.