Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Greenland

Greenland: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 99.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
99.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
86th
of 174 countries
All-time high
140.2%
in 2010
All-time low
98.4%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2010–2020

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Greenland, 2010–2020

0501001502010201520202010: 140.2 %2011: 101.6 %2012: 99.7 %2018: 98.4 %2019: 99 %2020: 99.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2020, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Greenland stood at 99.2%.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Greenland peaked at 140.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2018.

That places Greenland 86th out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Greenland, 2010 to 2020.
Year % Change
2010 140.2%
2011 101.6% -27.5%
2012 99.7% -1.9%
2018 98.4% -1.3%
2019 99.0% +0.6%
2020 99.2% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 107.8% 98.4% 140.2% 5
2020s 99.2% 99.2% 99.2% 1

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 83 Kyrgyzstan 99.4% compare
  2. 84 Uzbekistan 99.4% compare
  3. 85 Ethiopia 99.2% compare
  4. 87 Liberia 98.9% compare
  5. 88 Burkina Faso 98.9% compare
  6. 89 China 98.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Greenland?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Greenland was 99.2% 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 Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 140.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2018.
How does Greenland rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Greenland ranks 86th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greenland 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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