Cameroon vs Madagascar: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

Cameroon
42.6%
in 2024
Madagascar
60.6%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
164th
Madagascar rank
162nd

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Cameroon
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 60.6% against 42.6% in Cameroon, a difference of 18.0%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.4 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 164th and Madagascar ranks 162nd of 165 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Madagascar Difference Ahead
2010s 96.0% 85.8% 10.3% Cameroon
2020s 58.7% 77.3% 18.6% Madagascar

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 Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 60.6% against 42.6% in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Cameroon and Madagascar?
18.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Madagascar?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Madagascar rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Cameroon ranks 164th and Madagascar ranks 162nd 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

Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed

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.