Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 122.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
122.2%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
8th
of 165 countries
All-time high
167.7%
in 2008
All-time low
84.8%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2007–2023

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

0501001502007201520232007: 99.8 %2008: 167.7 %2009: 84.8 %2010: 92.2 %2011: 93.7 %2012: 99.8 %2013: 98.7 %2014: 95.8 %2015: 90 %2016: 86.5 %2017: 99.5 %2018: 89.7 %2019: 99.8 %2020: 103.9 %2021: 113.3 %2023: 122.2 %

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 Turkmenistan stood at 122.2%.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Turkmenistan peaked at 167.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 84.8%, in 2009.

That places Turkmenistan 8th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Turkmenistan, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 99.8%
2008 167.7% +68.0%
2009 84.8% -49.4%
2010 92.2% +8.7%
2011 93.7% +1.6%
2012 99.8% +6.5%
2013 98.7% -1.1%
2014 95.8% -2.9%
2015 90.0% -6.1%
2016 86.5% -3.9%
2017 99.5% +15.0%
2018 89.7% -9.8%
2019 99.8% +11.3%
2020 103.9% +4.1%
2021 113.3% +9.0%
2023 122.2% +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 117.5% 84.8% 167.7% 3
2010s 94.6% 86.5% 99.8% 10
2020s 113.1% 103.9% 122.2% 3

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 5 Zimbabwe 127.9% compare
  2. 6 Dominican Republic 125.7% compare
  3. 7 Japan 123.0% compare
  4. 9 Sierra Leone 122.1% compare
  5. 10 Hungary 122.0% compare
  6. 11 Ukraine 118.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Turkmenistan?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Turkmenistan was 122.2% 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 Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 167.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 84.8% in 2009.
How does Turkmenistan rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Turkmenistan ranks 8th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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.