Guatemala vs Lesotho: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Guatemala
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 72.4% against 66.6% in Guatemala, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 160th and Lesotho ranks 158th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 90.0% | 9.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 81.5% | 13.2% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 71.1% | 4.5% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Guatemala or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 72.4% against 66.6% in Guatemala as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Guatemala and Lesotho?
- 5.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lesotho?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Guatemala and Lesotho rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Guatemala ranks 160th and Lesotho ranks 158th 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.