Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 73.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
73.2%
Change on year
up 50.5%
World rank
163rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
100.8%
in 2019
All-time low
48.7%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2007–2024

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Afghanistan, 2007–2024

02550751002007201520242007: 79.7 %2008: 80.2 %2012: 69.8 %2013: 78.3 %2014: 69.9 %2015: 72.7 %2016: 79.5 %2017: 100.3 %2018: 96.3 %2019: 100.8 %2020: 91.6 %2021: 48.7 %2024: 73.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Afghanistan is 73.2%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 50.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Afghanistan peaked at 100.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2021.

That places Afghanistan 163rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Afghanistan, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 79.7%
2008 80.2% +0.6%
2012 69.8% -12.9%
2013 78.3% +12.2%
2014 69.9% -10.7%
2015 72.7% +4.0%
2016 79.5% +9.4%
2017 100.3% +26.1%
2018 96.3% -4.0%
2019 100.8% +4.7%
2020 91.6% -9.2%
2021 48.7% -46.8%
2024 73.2% +50.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.0% 79.7% 80.2% 2
2010s 83.5% 69.8% 100.8% 8
2020s 71.2% 48.7% 91.6% 3

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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  3. 162 Angola 73.5% compare
  4. 164 Vanuatu 71.7% compare
  5. 165 Somalia 71.4% compare
  6. 166 Niger 67.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Afghanistan?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Afghanistan was 73.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 100.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2021.
How does Afghanistan rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Afghanistan ranks 163rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, 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
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 2,583 data points, 2004–2025
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