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

Argentina
128.2%
in 2021
Libya
140.4%
in 2023
Argentina rank
4th
Libya rank
1st

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Argentina
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 140.4% against 128.2% in Argentina, a difference of 12.2%.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 4th and Libya ranks 1st of 165 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Libya Difference Ahead
2010s 118.7% 110.4% 8.3% Argentina
2020s 120.1% 98.4% 21.8% Argentina

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 Libya?
Libya, at 140.4% against 128.2% in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Argentina and Libya?
12.2%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Libya?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Libya rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Argentina ranks 4th and Libya ranks 1st 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.