Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Pakistan

Pakistan: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 91.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
91.1%
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
119th
of 155 countries
All-time high
122.7%
in 2008
All-time low
88.6%
in 2017
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Pakistan, 2006–2024

02550751001252006201520242006: 119.72007: 102.22008: 122.72009: 92.42010: 108.62011: 114.82012: 110.32013: 118.12014: 97.82015: 98.42016: 100.22017: 88.62018: 102.52019: 111.92020: 96.82021: 95.82022: 109.52023: 111.22024: 91.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Pakistan is 91.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Pakistan peaked at 122.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 88.6%, in 2017.

Pakistan ranks 119th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Pakistan, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 119.7%
2007 102.2% -14.6%
2008 122.7% +20.1%
2009 92.4% -24.7%
2010 108.6% +17.5%
2011 114.8% +5.7%
2012 110.3% -3.9%
2013 118.1% +7.1%
2014 97.8% -17.2%
2015 98.4% +0.6%
2016 100.2% +1.8%
2017 88.6% -11.5%
2018 102.5% +15.7%
2019 111.9% +9.2%
2020 96.8% -13.5%
2021 95.8% -1.0%
2022 109.5% +14.2%
2023 111.2% +1.6%
2024 91.1% -18.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 109.2% 92.4% 122.7% 4
2010s 105.1% 88.6% 118.1% 10
2020s 100.9% 91.1% 111.2% 5

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  4. 120 Mozambique 90.7% compare
  5. 121 Mali 90.3% compare
  6. 122 Kosovo 90.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Pakistan?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Pakistan was 91.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 122.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 88.6% in 2017.
How does Pakistan rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Pakistan ranks 119th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan 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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