Cameroon vs Nigeria: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 42.6% against 37.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cameroon ranks 164th and Nigeria ranks 165th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.6% | 91.6% | 5.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 90.7% | 5.0% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 76.4% | 17.7% | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Cameroon, at 42.6% against 37.7% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 4.9%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Cameroon ranks 164th and Nigeria ranks 165th 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.