Afghanistan vs Guatemala: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Afghanistan
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 66.6% against 48.7% in Afghanistan, a difference of 17.9%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.4 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Guatemala ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 163rd and Guatemala ranks 160th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.0% | 102.4% | 22.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 93.4% | 9.9% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 66.6% | 3.5% | 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 Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 66.6% 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 Guatemala?
- 17.9%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Guatemala?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Guatemala rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Afghanistan ranks 163rd and Guatemala ranks 160th 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.