Lesotho vs Nepal: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Lesotho
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 77.7% against 72.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Nepal ahead.
Lesotho ranks 158th and Nepal ranks 155th of 165 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.0% | 93.8% | 3.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 84.7% | 3.2% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 77.2% | 5.7% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Lesotho or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 77.7% against 72.4% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Lesotho and Nepal?
- 5.3%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nepal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Nepal rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Lesotho ranks 158th and Nepal ranks 155th 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.