Argentina vs Japan: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Argentina
128.2%
in 2021
Japan
123.0%
in 2022
Argentina rank
4th
Japan rank
7th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Argentina
- Japan
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 128.2% against 123.0% in Japan, a difference of 5.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 165 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 118.7% | 103.5% | 15.2% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 120.1% | 140.0% | 19.9% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Argentina or Japan?
- Argentina, at 128.2% against 123.0% in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Argentina and Japan?
- 5.2%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and Japan rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Argentina ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 165 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)