Costa Rica vs Lebanon: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Costa Rica
- Lebanon
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 95.6% against 95.3% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 109th and Lebanon ranks 111th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 93.4% | 0.0% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 90.1% | 6.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 95.3% | 2.5% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Costa Rica or Lebanon?
- Costa Rica, at 95.6% against 95.3% in Lebanon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Costa Rica and Lebanon?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lebanon?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Lebanon rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Costa Rica ranks 109th and Lebanon ranks 111th 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.