Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 91.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Pakistan, 2006–2024
Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Pakistan is 91.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.1% 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 Pakistan peaked at 122.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 88.6%, in 2017.
That places Pakistan 129th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 119.7% | — |
| 2007 | 102.2% | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 122.7% | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 92.4% | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 108.6% | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 114.8% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 110.3% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 118.1% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 97.8% | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 100.2% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 88.6% | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 102.5% | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 111.9% | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 96.8% | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 95.8% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 109.5% | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 111.2% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 91.1% | -18.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 91.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 91.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.3%, 94% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.2% | 92.4% | 122.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 105.1% | 88.6% | 118.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.9% | 91.1% | 111.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- 131 Seychelles 90.8% compare
- 132 Kosovo 90.0% compare
- 132 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 90.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Pakistan?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Pakistan was 91.1% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 122.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.6% in 2017.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Pakistan ranks 129th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.