Bulgaria vs Samoa: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Bulgaria
85.9%
in 2024
Samoa
84.4%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
142nd
Samoa rank
143rd
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Bulgaria
- Samoa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 85.9% against 84.4% in Samoa, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Samoa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 142nd and Samoa ranks 143rd of 165 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.1% | 107.5% | 21.5% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 96.8% | 4.0% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 92.2% | 4.4% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Bulgaria or Samoa?
- Bulgaria, at 85.9% against 84.4% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Bulgaria and Samoa?
- 1.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Samoa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Samoa rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Bulgaria ranks 142nd and Samoa ranks 143rd 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.