El Salvador vs Namibia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- El Salvador
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 105.5% against 104.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 45th and Namibia ranks 42nd of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.0% | 97.6% | 14.4% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 100.3% | 103.9% | 3.6% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 110.3% | 113.4% | 3.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, El Salvador or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 105.5% against 104.9% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between El Salvador and Namibia?
- 0.6%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Namibia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Namibia rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- El Salvador ranks 45th and Namibia ranks 42nd 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.