Burkina Faso vs Costa Rica: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Burkina Faso
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 95.8% against 95.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 107th and Costa Rica ranks 109th of 165 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.1% | 93.4% | 0.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 96.6% | 4.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Burkina Faso or Costa Rica?
- Burkina Faso, at 95.8% against 95.6% in Costa Rica as of 2016.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 0.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Burkina Faso and Costa Rica rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Burkina Faso ranks 107th and Costa Rica ranks 109th 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.