Italy vs Montenegro: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

Italy
112.4%
in 2022
Montenegro
114.1%
in 2023
Italy rank
19th
Montenegro rank
17th

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Italy
  • Montenegro
050100150200720152023

How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 114.1% against 112.4% in Italy, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 19th and Montenegro ranks 17th of 165 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Montenegro in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Montenegro Difference Ahead
2000s 100.8% 89.2% 11.7% Italy
2010s 100.6% 106.4% 5.9% Montenegro
2020s 111.2% 111.2% 0.0% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Italy or Montenegro?
Montenegro, at 114.1% against 112.4% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Italy and Montenegro?
1.7%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Montenegro?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Italy and Montenegro rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Italy ranks 19th and Montenegro ranks 17th 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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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed

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.