Namibia vs Norway: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

Namibia
105.5%
in 2023
Norway
105.3%
in 2022
Namibia rank
42nd
Norway rank
43rd

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Namibia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 105.5% against 105.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.

Namibia ranks 42nd and Norway ranks 43rd of 165 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 97.6% 101.3% 3.7% Norway
2010s 103.9% 99.5% 4.4% Namibia
2020s 113.4% 105.3% 8.1% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Namibia or Norway?
Namibia, at 105.5% against 105.3% in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Namibia and Norway?
0.2%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Norway?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Namibia and Norway rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Namibia ranks 42nd and Norway ranks 43rd 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.