Afghanistan vs Gambia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Afghanistan
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 63.2% against 48.7% in Afghanistan, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Gambia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 163rd and Gambia ranks 161st of 165 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.0% | 98.3% | 15.3% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 61.5% | 8.6% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Afghanistan or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 63.2% against 48.7% in Afghanistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Afghanistan and Gambia?
- 14.5%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Gambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Gambia rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Afghanistan ranks 163rd and Gambia ranks 161st of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.