Iraq vs Nepal: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Iraq
78.2%
in 2023
Nepal
77.7%
in 2024
Iraq rank
154th
Nepal rank
155th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Iraq
- Nepal
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 78.2% against 77.7% in Nepal, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Nepal ahead.
Iraq ranks 154th and Nepal ranks 155th of 165 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.6% | 93.8% | 4.2% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 84.8% | 5.2% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 79.3% | 6.7% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Iraq or Nepal?
- Iraq, at 78.2% against 77.7% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Iraq and Nepal?
- 0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nepal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Nepal rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Iraq ranks 154th and Nepal ranks 155th 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.