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

Argentina
128.2%
in 2021
Zimbabwe
127.9%
in 2021
Argentina rank
4th
Zimbabwe rank
5th

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Argentina
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 128.2% against 127.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 165 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 106.9% 5.6% 101.2% Argentina
2010s 118.7% 91.1% 27.6% Argentina
2020s 120.1% 191.5% 71.4% Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwe?
Argentina, at 128.2% against 127.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Argentina and Zimbabwe?
0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Zimbabwe?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Zimbabwe rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Argentina ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th 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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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.