Belgium vs Norway: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Belgium
105.8%
in 2022
Norway
105.3%
in 2022
Belgium rank
40th
Norway rank
43rd
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 105.8% against 105.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 40th and Norway ranks 43rd of 165 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 103.0% | 99.5% | 3.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 105.1% | 105.3% | 0.2% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Belgium or Norway?
- Belgium, at 105.8% against 105.3% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Belgium and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Belgium ranks 40th and Norway ranks 43rd 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.