Latvia vs Malta: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Latvia
109.4%
in 2022
Malta
108.6%
in 2022
Latvia rank
25th
Malta rank
27th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Latvia
- Malta
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 109.4% against 108.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 25th and Malta ranks 27th of 165 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 115.4% | 105.7% | 9.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 107.1% | 110.6% | 3.5% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Latvia or Malta?
- Latvia, at 109.4% against 108.6% in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Latvia and Malta?
- 0.8%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Latvia ranks 25th and Malta ranks 27th 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.