Iraq vs East Timor: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure
Iraq
78.2%
in 2023
East Timor
78.4%
in 2024
Iraq rank
154th
East Timor rank
153rd
Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure over time
- Iraq
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 78.4% against 78.2% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 154th and East Timor ranks 153rd of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4% | 79.7% | 16.7% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 87.2% | 7.5% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 56.0% | 22.2% | Iraq |
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 East Timor?
- East Timor, at 78.4% against 78.2% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Iraq and East Timor?
- 0.2%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and East Timor?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and East Timor rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Iraq ranks 154th and East Timor ranks 153rd 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.