China vs Switzerland: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

China
98.1%
in 2024
Switzerland
98.8%
in 2019
China rank
88th
Switzerland rank
85th

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • China
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 98.8% against 98.1% in China, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.

China ranks 88th and Switzerland ranks 85th of 165 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, China or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 98.8% against 98.1% in China as of 2019.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between China and Switzerland?
0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2019.
How do China and Switzerland rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
China ranks 88th and Switzerland ranks 85th 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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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.