Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 96.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.4%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
105th
of 165 countries
All-time high
106.0%
in 2008
All-time low
83.9%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in North Macedonia, 2007–2024

02550751002007201520242007: 104.6 %2008: 106 %2009: 83.9 %2010: 92.2 %2011: 92.4 %2012: 88.1 %2013: 94.8 %2014: 92.2 %2015: 98.7 %2016: 95.5 %2017: 92.2 %2018: 95 %2019: 95.3 %2020: 96.3 %2021: 92.4 %2022: 95.9 %2023: 94.6 %2024: 96.4 %

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 of original approved in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in North Macedonia, 2007 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 102 Egypt 96.7% compare
  2. 103 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 96.5% compare
  3. 104 Senegal 96.5% compare
  4. 106 Poland 96.3% compare
  5. 107 Burkina Faso 95.8% compare
  6. 108 Tonga 95.6% compare

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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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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.