Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sudan

Sudan: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 76.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
76.4%
Change on year
down 44.2%
World rank
156th
of 165 countries
All-time high
136.8%
in 2021
All-time low
66.9%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sudan, 2007–2022

0501001502007201420222007: 88.5 %2008: 97 %2009: 66.9 %2010: 88.5 %2011: 106.9 %2012: 100.2 %2013: 110.9 %2014: 107.1 %2015: 90.7 %2016: 92.7 %2017: 102.8 %2018: 122.4 %2019: 108.4 %2020: 69.8 %2021: 136.8 %2022: 76.4 %

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

Analysis

Sudan recorded 76.4% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2022.

The figure is down 44.2% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sudan peaked at 136.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66.9%, in 2009.

That places Sudan 156th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Sudan, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 88.5%
2008 97.0% +9.7%
2009 66.9% -31.0%
2010 88.5% +32.3%
2011 106.9% +20.8%
2012 100.2% -6.3%
2013 110.9% +10.7%
2014 107.1% -3.5%
2015 90.7% -15.3%
2016 92.7% +2.2%
2017 102.8% +10.9%
2018 122.4% +19.1%
2019 108.4% -11.5%
2020 69.8% -35.6%
2021 136.8% +95.8%
2022 76.4% -44.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.1% 66.9% 97.0% 3
2010s 103.1% 88.5% 122.4% 10
2020s 94.3% 69.8% 136.8% 3

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 153 Timor-Leste 78.4% compare
  2. 154 Iraq 78.2% compare
  3. 155 Nepal 77.7% compare
  4. 157 Angola 73.5% compare
  5. 158 Lesotho 72.4% compare
  6. 159 Guinea-Bissau 69.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sudan?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Sudan was 76.4% 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 Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 136.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 66.9% in 2009.
How does Sudan rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Sudan ranks 156th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan 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.