Finland vs Kuwait: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Finland
89.2%
in 2022
Kuwait
89.8%
in 2024
Finland rank
136th
Kuwait rank
135th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Finland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 89.8% against 89.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 136th and Kuwait ranks 135th of 165 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.3% | 92.3% | 17.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 107.3% | 91.9% | 15.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.1% | 0.8% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Finland or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 89.8% against 89.2% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Finland and Kuwait?
- 0.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kuwait?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Kuwait rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Finland ranks 136th and Kuwait ranks 135th 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.