Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 134.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
134.6%
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
2nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
134.6%
in 2021
All-time low
91.8%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Nicaragua, 2007–2021

0501001502007201420212007: 95.5 %2008: 98.5 %2009: 91.8 %2010: 102.2 %2011: 102.6 %2012: 100.6 %2013: 97.4 %2014: 98 %2015: 104.3 %2016: 101.1 %2017: 100.6 %2018: 92.7 %2019: 101 %2020: 108.7 %2021: 134.6 %

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 Nicaragua is 134.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Nicaragua peaked at 134.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 91.8%, in 2009.

Nicaragua ranks 2nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Nicaragua, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 95.5%
2008 98.5% +3.1%
2009 91.8% -6.7%
2010 102.2% +11.2%
2011 102.6% +0.4%
2012 100.6% -2.0%
2013 97.4% -3.1%
2014 98.0% +0.6%
2015 104.3% +6.4%
2016 101.1% -3.0%
2017 100.6% -0.6%
2018 92.7% -7.8%
2019 101.0% +8.9%
2020 108.7% +7.6%
2021 134.6% +23.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.3% 91.8% 98.5% 3
2010s 100.0% 92.7% 104.3% 10
2020s 121.7% 108.7% 134.6% 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 1 Libya 140.4% compare
  2. 3 Slovakia 133.5% compare
  3. 4 Argentina 128.2% compare
  4. 5 Zimbabwe 127.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Nicaragua?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Nicaragua was 134.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 134.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 91.8% in 2009.
How does Nicaragua rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Nicaragua ranks 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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