Botswana vs Kenya: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Botswana
87.2%
in 2023
Kenya
86.2%
in 2024
Botswana rank
139th
Kenya rank
140th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Botswana
- Kenya
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 87.2% against 86.2% in Kenya, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Kenya ahead.
Botswana ranks 139th and Kenya ranks 140th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 100.0% | 11.4% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 104.7% | 89.6% | 15.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 106.0% | 81.9% | 24.1% | 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 Kenya?
- Botswana, at 87.2% against 86.2% in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Botswana and Kenya?
- 1.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kenya?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Kenya rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Botswana ranks 139th and Kenya ranks 140th 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.