Madagascar vs Nigeria: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 60.6% against 37.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 22.9%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 162nd and Nigeria ranks 165th of 165 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.8% | 91.0% | 5.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 76.4% | 0.9% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Madagascar, at 60.6% against 37.7% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 22.9%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Madagascar ranks 162nd and Nigeria ranks 165th 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.