Costa Rica vs Tonga: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Costa Rica
95.6%
in 2021
Tonga
95.6%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
109th
Tonga rank
108th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Costa Rica
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 95.6% against 95.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Tonga ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 109th and Tonga ranks 108th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 96.7% | 3.4% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 93.4% | 2.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 91.2% | 3.0% | Costa Rica |
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 Tonga?
- Tonga, at 95.6% against 95.6% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Costa Rica and Tonga?
- 0.0%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Tonga?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Tonga rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Costa Rica ranks 109th and Tonga ranks 108th 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.