Ireland vs Luxembourg: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Ireland
106.6%
in 2022
Luxembourg
107.0%
in 2021
Ireland rank
36th
Luxembourg rank
34th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 107.0% against 106.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and Luxembourg ranks 34th of 165 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 104.4% | 102.7% | 1.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 105.1% | 109.0% | 3.9% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 107.0% against 106.6% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 0.4%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Ireland ranks 36th and Luxembourg ranks 34th 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.