Argentina vs Nicaragua: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Argentina
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 134.6% against 128.2% in Argentina, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 4th and Nicaragua ranks 2nd of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.4% | 95.3% | 22.1% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 118.7% | 100.0% | 18.7% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 120.1% | 121.7% | 1.5% | Nicaragua |
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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 134.6% against 128.2% in Argentina as of 2021.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Argentina and Nicaragua?
- 6.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nicaragua?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and Nicaragua rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Argentina ranks 4th and Nicaragua ranks 2nd 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.