Saudi Arabia vs South Sudan: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Sudan
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
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.