Argentina vs Japan: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

Argentina
128.2%
in 2021
Japan
123.0%
in 2022
Argentina rank
4th
Japan rank
7th

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Argentina
  • Japan
050100150200720142022

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 128.2% against 123.0% in Japan, a difference of 5.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 165 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 118.7% 103.5% 15.2% Argentina
2020s 120.1% 140.0% 19.9% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Argentina or Japan?
Argentina, at 128.2% against 123.0% in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Argentina and Japan?
5.2%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Japan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Japan rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Argentina ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th 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

Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed

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.