France vs Portugal: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

France
103.3%
in 2022
Portugal
103.0%
in 2022
France rank
50th
Portugal rank
52nd

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • France
  • Portugal
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How they compare

France currently reports 103.3% against 103.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.

France ranks 50th and Portugal ranks 52nd of 165 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 100.9% 101.1% 0.2% Portugal
2020s 104.2% 103.4% 0.8% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, France or Portugal?
France, at 103.3% against 103.0% in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between France and Portugal?
0.3%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
France ranks 50th and Portugal ranks 52nd 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.