Iraq vs Sudan: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Iraq
78.2%
in 2023
Sudan
76.4%
in 2022
Iraq rank
154th
Sudan rank
156th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Iraq
- Sudan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 78.2% against 76.4% in Sudan, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sudan ahead.
Iraq ranks 154th and Sudan ranks 156th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.6% | 84.1% | 5.4% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 102.6% | 23.0% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 136.8% | 69.9% | Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- Iraq, at 78.2% against 76.4% in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Iraq and Sudan?
- 1.8%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Iraq ranks 154th and Sudan ranks 156th 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.