Colombia vs Kenya: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Colombia
89.0%
in 2022
Kenya
86.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
137th
Kenya rank
140th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Colombia
- Kenya
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 89.0% against 86.2% in Kenya, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Kenya ahead.
Colombia ranks 137th and Kenya ranks 140th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7% | 97.5% | 3.8% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 89.6% | 1.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 83.4% | 9.9% | Colombia |
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 Kenya?
- Colombia, at 89.0% against 86.2% in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Colombia and Kenya?
- 2.8%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kenya?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Kenya rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Colombia ranks 137th and Kenya ranks 140th 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.