Cyprus vs Malta: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

Cyprus
107.6%
in 2022
Malta
108.6%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
30th
Malta rank
27th

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Cyprus
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 108.6% against 107.6% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 30th and Malta ranks 27th of 165 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Malta Difference Ahead
2010s 113.7% 105.4% 8.3% Cyprus
2020s 106.7% 110.6% 3.8% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Cyprus or Malta?
Malta, at 108.6% against 107.6% in Cyprus as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Cyprus and Malta?
1.0%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Cyprus ranks 30th and Malta ranks 27th 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.