Montenegro vs Saudi Arabia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Montenegro
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 114.5% against 114.1% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Montenegro ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.2% | 125.6% | 36.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 106.4% | 117.7% | 11.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 111.9% | 110.2% | 1.7% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Montenegro or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 114.5% against 114.1% in Montenegro as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Montenegro and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Montenegro and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Montenegro ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th 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.