Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Suriname
Suriname: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 82.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Suriname, 2011–2020
Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Suriname stood at 82.7%.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Suriname peaked at 104.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 66.7%, in 2013.
That places Suriname 146th out of 165 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 83.9% | — |
| 2012 | 80.0% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 66.7% | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 104.1% | +56.0% |
| 2015 | 67.1% | -35.6% |
| 2016 | 100.4% | +49.7% |
| 2017 | 94.0% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 104.2% | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 80.5% | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 82.7% | +2.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 82.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.5%, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 82.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.8%, 84% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.8% | 66.7% | 104.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 82.7% | 82.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Suriname?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Suriname was 82.7% in 2020, 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 104.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.7% in 2013.
- How does Suriname rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Suriname ranks 146th out of 165 countries with data for 2020.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname 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.