Liberia vs Switzerland: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Liberia
98.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
98.8%
in 2019
Liberia rank
87th
Switzerland rank
85th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Liberia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 98.8% against 98.6% in Liberia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Liberia ranks 87th and Switzerland ranks 85th of 165 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.0% | 99.8% | 18.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 98.6% | 7.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Liberia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 98.8% against 98.6% in Liberia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Liberia and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Liberia and Switzerland rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Liberia ranks 87th and Switzerland ranks 85th 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.