Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 109.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
109.0%
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
25th
of 155 countries
All-time high
124.8%
in 2009
All-time low
89.7%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2008–2020

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Cook Islands, 2008–2020

02550751001252008201420202008: 103.22009: 124.82010: 113.92012: 107.32013: 93.42014: 97.32018: 89.72019: 96.32020: 109

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Cook Islands is 109.0%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Cook Islands peaked at 124.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 89.7%, in 2018.

That places Cook Islands 25th out of 155 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Cook Islands, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 103.2%
2009 124.8% +20.9%
2010 113.9% -8.7%
2012 107.3% -5.8%
2013 93.4% -13.0%
2014 97.3% +4.2%
2018 89.7% -7.8%
2019 96.3% +7.3%
2020 109.0% +13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 114.0% 103.2% 124.8% 2
2010s 99.7% 89.7% 113.9% 6
2020s 109.0% 109.0% 109.0% 1

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 22 Slovenia 111.4% compare
  2. 23 Guyana 111.3% compare
  3. 24 Latvia 109.4% compare
  4. 26 Philippines 108.8% compare
  5. 27 Malta 108.6% compare
  6. 28 Spain 108.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Cook Islands?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Cook Islands was 109.0% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 124.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 89.7% in 2018.
How does Cook Islands rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Cook Islands ranks 25th out of 155 countries with data for 2020.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cook Islands 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
167 places, 2,480 data points, 2004–2025
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