Libya vs Nicaragua: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Libya
140.4%
in 2023
Nicaragua
134.6%
in 2021
Libya rank
1st
Nicaragua rank
2nd
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Libya
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Libya currently reports 140.4% against 134.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 5.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Libya ranks 1st and Nicaragua ranks 2nd of 165 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 110.4% | 99.5% | 10.9% | Libya |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 121.7% | 23.3% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Libya or Nicaragua?
- Libya, at 140.4% against 134.6% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Libya and Nicaragua?
- 5.8%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nicaragua?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Libya and Nicaragua rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Libya ranks 1st and Nicaragua ranks 2nd 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.