Gambia vs Guatemala: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

Gambia
63.2%
in 2021
Guatemala
66.6%
in 2021
Gambia rank
161st
Guatemala rank
160th

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Gambia
  • Guatemala
050100150200520132021

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 66.6% against 63.2% in Gambia, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 161st and Guatemala ranks 160th of 165 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 107.7% 97.8% 9.9% Gambia
2010s 99.8% 95.6% 4.2% Gambia
2020s 61.5% 66.6% 5.1% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Gambia or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 66.6% against 63.2% in Gambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Gambia and Guatemala?
3.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guatemala?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Gambia and Guatemala rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Gambia ranks 161st and Guatemala ranks 160th 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.