Greenland vs Switzerland: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

Greenland
99.2%
in 2020
Switzerland
98.8%
in 2019
Greenland rank
84th
Switzerland rank
85th

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Greenland
  • Switzerland
050100150200720132020

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 99.2% against 98.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Greenland ahead.

Greenland ranks 84th and Switzerland ranks 85th of 165 countries.

Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Greenland or Switzerland?
Greenland, at 99.2% against 98.8% in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Greenland and Switzerland?
0.4%, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2019.
How do Greenland and Switzerland rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Greenland ranks 84th and Switzerland ranks 85th 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.