Saudi Arabia vs Turkey: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure
Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkey
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 114.5% against 114.1% in Turkey, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and Turkey ranks 16th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.0% | 101.7% | 23.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 117.7% | 103.8% | 14.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 108.8% | 123.2% | 14.4% | Turkey |
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 Turkey?
- Saudi Arabia, at 114.5% against 114.1% in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkey rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and Turkey ranks 16th 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.