Botswana vs Panama: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Botswana
87.2%
in 2023
Panama
87.9%
in 2021
Botswana rank
139th
Panama rank
138th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Botswana
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 87.9% against 87.2% in Botswana, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Panama ahead.
Botswana ranks 139th and Panama ranks 138th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.3% | 105.5% | 18.3% | Panama |
| 2010s | 104.7% | 99.7% | 5.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 109.1% | 85.9% | 23.2% | 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 Panama?
- Panama, at 87.9% against 87.2% in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Botswana and Panama?
- 0.7%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Panama?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Panama rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Botswana ranks 139th and Panama ranks 138th 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.