Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Suriname

Suriname: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 82.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
82.7%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
136th
of 155 countries
All-time high
104.2%
in 2018
All-time low
66.7%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Suriname, 2011–2020

02550751002011201520202011: 83.92012: 802013: 66.72014: 104.12015: 67.12016: 100.42017: 942018: 104.22019: 80.52020: 82.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 82.7% for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Suriname peaked at 104.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 66.7%, in 2013.

Suriname ranks 136th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Suriname, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 83.9%
2012 80.0% -4.6%
2013 66.7% -16.6%
2014 104.1% +56.0%
2015 67.1% -35.6%
2016 100.4% +49.7%
2017 94.0% -6.4%
2018 104.2% +10.8%
2019 80.5% -22.7%
2020 82.7% +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 86.8% 66.7% 104.2% 9
2020s 82.7% 82.7% 82.7% 1

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 133 Bulgaria 85.9% compare
  2. 134 Samoa 84.4% compare
  3. 135 Bangladesh 83.2% compare
  4. 137 Burundi 82.4% compare
  5. 138 Nepal 79.1% compare
  6. 139 Haiti 78.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Suriname?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Suriname was 82.7% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 104.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 66.7% in 2013.
How does Suriname rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Suriname ranks 136th out of 155 countries with data for 2020.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Suriname 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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