Malta vs Zambia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

Malta
108.6%
in 2022
Zambia
111.2%
in 2024
Malta rank
27th
Zambia rank
24th

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Malta
  • Zambia
050100150200720152024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 111.2% against 108.6% in Malta, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 24th of 165 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 105.7% 105.7% 0.0% Zambia
2020s 110.6% 103.8% 6.8% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Malta or Zambia?
Zambia, at 111.2% against 108.6% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Malta and Zambia?
2.6%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Zambia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Malta and Zambia rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Malta ranks 27th 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

Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed

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.