Afghanistan vs Vanuatu: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Afghanistan
73.2%
in 2024
Vanuatu
71.7%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
155th
Vanuatu rank
156th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Afghanistan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 73.2% against 71.7% in Vanuatu, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 155th and Vanuatu ranks 156th of 166 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.0% | 97.8% | 17.8% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 90.2% | 6.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 95.4% | 25.3% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Afghanistan or Vanuatu?
- Afghanistan, at 73.2% against 71.7% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
- 1.5%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Vanuatu rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Afghanistan ranks 155th and Vanuatu ranks 156th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original 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 (%).