Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 92.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
92.6%
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
122nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
114.5%
in 2012
All-time low
66.1%
in 2014
Years of data
15
2006–2022

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sao Tome and Principe, 2006–2022

02550751001252006201420222006: 91.5 %2007: 84.4 %2008: 111.6 %2010: 103.2 %2011: 110.7 %2012: 114.5 %2014: 66.1 %2015: 85.1 %2016: 74.2 %2017: 83.9 %2018: 68.9 %2019: 73.5 %2020: 99.5 %2021: 84.3 %2022: 92.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 92.6%.

That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 114.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 66.1%, in 2014.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 122nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 91.5%
2007 84.4% -7.7%
2008 111.6% +32.3%
2010 103.2% -7.5%
2011 110.7% +7.3%
2012 114.5% +3.4%
2014 66.1% -42.3%
2015 85.1% +28.8%
2016 74.2% -12.8%
2017 83.9% +13.0%
2018 68.9% -17.9%
2019 73.5% +6.7%
2020 99.5% +35.4%
2021 84.3% -15.3%
2022 92.6% +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.8% 84.4% 111.6% 3
2010s 86.7% 66.1% 114.5% 9
2020s 92.1% 84.3% 99.5% 3

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 119 Philippines 93.8% compare
  2. 120 Russian Federation 93.7% compare
  3. 121 Palau 92.7% compare
  4. 123 Gabon 92.2% compare
  5. 124 Dominica 92.1% compare
  6. 125 Sri Lanka 92.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sao Tome and Principe?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sao Tome and Principe was 92.6% in 2022, 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 114.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 66.1% in 2014.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 122nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.