Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Libya

Libya: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 140.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
140.4%
Change on year
up 81.1%
World rank
1st
of 155 countries
All-time high
187.5%
in 2017
All-time low
67.1%
in 2012
Years of data
11
2012–2023

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Libya, 2012–2023

0501001502002012201720232012: 67.12013: 86.92014: 77.62015: 100.72016: 86.92017: 187.52018: 138.82019: 137.52020: 119.22021: 77.52023: 140.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Libya is 140.4%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.1% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Libya peaked at 187.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 67.1%, in 2012.

That places Libya 1st out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Libya, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 67.1%
2013 86.9% +29.5%
2014 77.6% -10.7%
2015 100.7% +29.7%
2016 86.9% -13.6%
2017 187.5% +115.7%
2018 138.8% -26.0%
2019 137.5% -0.9%
2020 119.2% -13.3%
2021 77.5% -35.0%
2023 140.4% +81.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 110.4% 67.1% 187.5% 8
2020s 112.4% 77.5% 140.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Libya?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Libya was 140.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 187.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 67.1% in 2012.
How does Libya rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Libya ranks 1st out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya 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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