Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 98.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
98.1%
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
89th
of 165 countries
All-time high
120.9%
in 2022
All-time low
92.1%
in 2019
Years of data
17
2007–2023

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

02550751001252007201520232007: 104.8 %2008: 113.4 %2009: 112.6 %2010: 109.4 %2011: 105.6 %2012: 108.7 %2013: 111.8 %2014: 109.6 %2015: 110.1 %2016: 100.1 %2017: 98.1 %2018: 96 %2019: 92.1 %2020: 96.4 %2021: 101.2 %2022: 120.9 %2023: 98.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Viet Nam is 98.1%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Viet Nam peaked at 120.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 92.1%, in 2019.

Viet Nam ranks 89th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Viet Nam, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 104.8%
2008 113.4% +8.2%
2009 112.6% -0.7%
2010 109.4% -2.8%
2011 105.6% -3.4%
2012 108.7% +2.9%
2013 111.8% +2.9%
2014 109.6% -2.0%
2015 110.1% +0.4%
2016 100.1% -9.1%
2017 98.1% -2.0%
2018 96.0% -2.2%
2019 92.1% -4.0%
2020 96.4% +4.6%
2021 101.2% +5.0%
2022 120.9% +19.4%
2023 98.1% -18.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 110.3% 104.8% 113.4% 3
2010s 104.2% 92.1% 111.8% 10
2020s 104.2% 96.4% 120.9% 4

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 86 India 98.7% compare
  2. 87 Liberia 98.6% compare
  3. 88 China 98.1% compare
  4. 90 Myanmar 98.0% compare
  5. 91 Marshall Islands 97.9% compare
  6. 92 Kazakhstan 97.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Viet Nam?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Viet Nam was 98.1% 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 Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 120.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 92.1% in 2019.
How does Viet Nam rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Viet Nam ranks 89th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam 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.