Kuwait vs Panama: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Kuwait
89.8%
in 2024
Panama
87.9%
in 2021
Kuwait rank
135th
Panama rank
138th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Kuwait
- Panama
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 89.8% against 87.9% in Panama, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Panama ahead.
Kuwait ranks 135th and Panama ranks 138th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.3% | 104.2% | 11.9% | Panama |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 99.7% | 7.8% | Panama |
| 2020s | 101.7% | 85.9% | 15.8% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Kuwait or Panama?
- Kuwait, at 89.8% against 87.9% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Kuwait and Panama?
- 1.9%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Kuwait and Panama rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Kuwait ranks 135th and Panama ranks 138th 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.