Estonia vs Papua New Guinea: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Estonia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 103.9% against 103.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Estonia ranks 47th and Papua New Guinea ranks 49th of 165 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 109.4% | 10.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 99.1% | 1.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 103.6% | 3.6% | Papua New Guinea |
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 Papua New Guinea?
- Estonia, at 103.9% against 103.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Estonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Estonia ranks 47th and Papua New Guinea ranks 49th 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.