Estonia vs Germany: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

Estonia
103.9%
in 2021
Germany
103.8%
in 2022
Estonia rank
47th
Germany rank
48th

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Estonia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 103.9% against 103.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 47th and Germany ranks 48th of 165 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 96.2% 101.8% 5.6% Germany
2020s 101.9% 105.7% 3.8% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Estonia or Germany?
Estonia, at 103.9% against 103.8% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Estonia and Germany?
0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Estonia ranks 47th and Germany ranks 48th 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.