Bhutan vs Serbia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Bhutan
101.2%
in 2023
Serbia
101.5%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
59th
Serbia rank
58th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Bhutan
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 101.5% against 101.2% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.
Bhutan ranks 59th and Serbia ranks 58th of 165 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.2% | 106.3% | 18.1% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 101.5% | 5.3% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 116.9% | 19.0% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Bhutan or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 101.5% against 101.2% in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Bhutan and Serbia?
- 0.3%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Serbia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Serbia rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Bhutan ranks 59th and Serbia ranks 58th 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.