Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 122.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Turkmenistan, 2007–2023
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 … Public Expenditure in Turkmenistan, year by year
| 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% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 122.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.5%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 122.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.8%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +68.0% | 99.8% | 167.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.