Cameroon vs Gambia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Cameroon
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 63.2% against 42.6% in Cameroon, a difference of 20.6%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.5 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Gambia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 164th and Gambia ranks 161st of 165 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.9% | 99.8% | 4.9% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 59.8% | 30.6% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Cameroon or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 63.2% against 42.6% in Cameroon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Cameroon and Gambia?
- 20.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Gambia rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Cameroon ranks 164th and Gambia ranks 161st 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.