Saudi Arabia vs South Sudan: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

Saudi Arabia
114.5%
in 2023
South Sudan
116.0%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
South Sudan rank
13th

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Sudan
050100150200720152023

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 116.0% against 114.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 13th of 165 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 125.0% 128.5% 3.4% South Sudan
2010s 117.7% 119.3% 1.6% South Sudan
2020s 110.2% 116.7% 6.4% South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Saudi Arabia or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 116.0% against 114.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
1.5%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and South Sudan rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 13th 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.