Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Panama

Panama: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 87.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
87.9%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
129th
of 155 countries
All-time high
108.2%
in 2008
All-time low
84.0%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2007–2021

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

02550751002007201420212007: 102.92008: 108.22009: 101.52010: 105.12011: 100.12012: 106.22013: 101.62014: 97.62015: 96.12016: 99.32017: 95.82018: 92.32019: 102.72020: 842021: 87.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Panama stood at 87.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Panama peaked at 108.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 84.0%, in 2020.

That places Panama 129th out of 155 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Panama, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 102.9%
2008 108.2% +5.2%
2009 101.5% -6.2%
2010 105.1% +3.6%
2011 100.1% -4.8%
2012 106.2% +6.1%
2013 101.6% -4.4%
2014 97.6% -3.9%
2015 96.1% -1.5%
2016 99.3% +3.3%
2017 95.8% -3.5%
2018 92.3% -3.6%
2019 102.7% +11.2%
2020 84.0% -18.2%
2021 87.9% +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 104.2% 101.5% 108.2% 3
2010s 99.7% 92.3% 106.2% 10
2020s 85.9% 84.0% 87.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Panama?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Panama was 87.9% 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 Panama?
The highest recorded value was 108.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 84.0% in 2020.
How does Panama rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Panama ranks 129th out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama 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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