Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Paraguay

Paraguay: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 89.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
89.9%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
134th
of 165 countries
All-time high
92.9%
in 2020
All-time low
71.5%
in 2011
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Paraguay, 2006–2021

0204060801002006201320212006: 89.6 %2007: 88 %2008: 85.2 %2009: 83.5 %2010: 74.3 %2011: 71.5 %2012: 87.7 %2013: 75.3 %2014: 88.1 %2015: 81.5 %2016: 75.8 %2017: 79.4 %2018: 82.7 %2019: 86.3 %2020: 92.9 %2021: 89.9 %

Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Paraguay stood at 89.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Paraguay peaked at 92.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71.5%, in 2011.

Paraguay ranks 134th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Paraguay, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 89.6%
2007 88.0% -1.7%
2008 85.2% -3.2%
2009 83.5% -2.0%
2010 74.3% -11.1%
2011 71.5% -3.7%
2012 87.7% +22.7%
2013 75.3% -14.2%
2014 88.1% +16.9%
2015 81.5% -7.5%
2016 75.8% -6.9%
2017 79.4% +4.8%
2018 82.7% +4.2%
2019 86.3% +4.4%
2020 92.9% +7.6%
2021 89.9% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.6% 83.5% 89.6% 4
2010s 80.3% 71.5% 88.1% 10
2020s 91.4% 89.9% 92.9% 2

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 131 Seychelles 90.8% compare
  2. 132 Kosovo 90.0% compare
  3. 132 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 90.0% compare
  4. 135 Kuwait 89.8% compare
  5. 136 Finland 89.2% compare
  6. 137 Colombia 89.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Paraguay?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Paraguay was 89.9% in 2021, 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 Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 92.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 71.5% in 2011.
How does Paraguay rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Paraguay ranks 134th out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Paraguay 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.