Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 96.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in North Macedonia, 2007–2024
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 North Macedonia stood at 96.4%.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in North Macedonia peaked at 106.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 83.9%, in 2009.
That places North Macedonia 105th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 104.6% | — |
| 2008 | 106.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 83.9% | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 92.2% | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 92.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 88.1% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 94.8% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 92.2% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 98.7% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 95.5% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 92.2% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 95.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 96.3% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 92.4% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 95.9% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 94.6% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 96.4% | +1.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 96.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.5%, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 96.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.8%, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.1% | 83.9% | 106.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 88.1% | 98.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 92.4% | 96.4% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in North Macedonia?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in North Macedonia was 96.4% 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 106.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.9% in 2009.
- How does North Macedonia rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- North Macedonia ranks 105th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.