Latvia vs Zambia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Latvia
109.4%
in 2022
Zambia
111.2%
in 2024
Latvia rank
25th
Zambia rank
24th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Latvia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 111.2% against 109.4% in Latvia, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 24th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 99.3% | 0.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 109.4% | 109.1% | 0.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 107.1% | 103.8% | 3.3% | Latvia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 111.2% against 109.4% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Latvia and Zambia?
- 1.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Zambia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Zambia rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Latvia ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 24th 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.