Colombia vs Finland: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

Colombia
89.0%
in 2022
Finland
89.2%
in 2022
Colombia rank
137th
Finland rank
136th

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Colombia
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 89.2% against 89.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.

Colombia ranks 137th and Finland ranks 136th of 165 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 92.8% 109.3% 16.5% Finland
2010s 91.5% 107.3% 15.8% Finland
2020s 93.4% 99.9% 6.5% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Colombia or Finland?
Finland, at 89.2% against 89.0% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Colombia and Finland?
0.2%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Finland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Finland rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Colombia ranks 137th and Finland ranks 136th 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.