Botswana vs Finland: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Botswana
87.2%
in 2023
Finland
89.2%
in 2022
Botswana rank
139th
Finland rank
136th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Botswana
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 89.2% against 87.2% in Botswana, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.
Botswana ranks 139th and Finland ranks 136th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.3% | 108.6% | 21.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 104.7% | 107.3% | 2.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 112.3% | 99.9% | 12.4% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Botswana or Finland?
- Finland, at 89.2% against 87.2% in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Botswana and Finland?
- 2.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Finland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Finland rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Botswana ranks 139th and Finland ranks 136th 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.