Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 122.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
122.1%
World rank
9th
of 165 countries
All-time high
130.7%
in 2010
All-time low
77.6%
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2023

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sierra Leone, 2007–2023

0501001502007201520232007: 77.6 %2008: 96.5 %2009: 106.6 %2010: 130.7 %2011: 116.3 %2012: 123.7 %2014: 110.6 %2015: 111.4 %2016: 106.6 %2023: 122.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sierra Leone stood at 122.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sierra Leone peaked at 130.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 77.6%, in 2007.

Sierra Leone ranks 9th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Sierra Leone, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 77.6%
2008 96.5% +24.3%
2009 106.6% +10.5%
2010 130.7% +22.7%
2011 116.3% -11.0%
2012 123.7% +6.3%
2014 110.6% -10.6%
2015 111.4% +0.7%
2016 106.6% -4.3%
2023 122.1% +14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.5% 77.6% 106.6% 3
2010s 116.6% 106.6% 130.7% 6
2020s 122.1% 122.1% 122.1% 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 6 Dominican Republic 125.7% compare
  2. 7 Japan 123.0% compare
  3. 8 Turkmenistan 122.2% compare
  4. 10 Hungary 122.0% compare
  5. 11 Ukraine 118.3% compare
  6. 12 Czechia 117.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sierra Leone?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sierra Leone was 122.1% in 2023, 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 Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 130.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 77.6% in 2007.
How does Sierra Leone rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Sierra Leone ranks 9th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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.