Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Namibia

Namibia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 105.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
105.5%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
39th
of 155 countries
All-time high
117.3%
in 2018
All-time low
97.5%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Namibia, 2008–2023

02550751001252008201520232008: 97.52009: 97.72010: 982011: 98.82012: 99.72013: 100.92014: 103.12015: 101.82016: 102.32017: 101.82018: 117.32019: 115.32020: 112.42021: 111.22022: 116.62023: 105.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 105.5% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Namibia peaked at 117.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 97.5%, in 2008.

Namibia ranks 39th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Namibia, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 97.5%
2009 97.7% +0.2%
2010 98.0% +0.3%
2011 98.8% +0.9%
2012 99.7% +0.9%
2013 100.9% +1.2%
2014 103.1% +2.1%
2015 101.8% -1.3%
2016 102.3% +0.5%
2017 101.8% -0.4%
2018 117.3% +15.3%
2019 115.3% -1.8%
2020 112.4% -2.5%
2021 111.2% -1.1%
2022 116.6% +4.9%
2023 105.5% -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.6% 97.5% 97.7% 2
2010s 103.9% 98.0% 117.3% 10
2020s 111.4% 105.5% 116.6% 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 36 Myanmar 106.5% compare
  2. 37 Belgium 105.8% compare
  3. 38 Malawi 105.5% compare
  4. 40 Norway 105.3% compare
  5. 41 El Salvador 104.9% compare
  6. 42 Azerbaijan 104.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Namibia?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Namibia was 105.5% 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 117.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 97.5% in 2008.
How does Namibia rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Namibia ranks 39th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia 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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