Saudi Arabia vs Türkiye: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 114.5% against 114.1% in Türkiye, 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 Türkiye ranks 16th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Türkiye | 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% | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Saudi Arabia, at 114.5% against 114.1% in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Türkiye rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and Türkiye 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.