Argentina vs Turkmenistan: Primary government spending as a share of original budget

Argentina
128.2%
in 2021
Turkmenistan
125.6%
in 2024
Argentina rank
4th
Turkmenistan rank
7th

Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time

  • Argentina
  • Turkmenistan
050100150200720152024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 128.2% against 125.6% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 4th and Turkmenistan ranks 7th of 166 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s 117.4% 117.5% 0.1% Turkmenistan
2010s 118.7% 94.6% 24.1% Argentina
2020s 120.1% 108.6% 11.5% Argentina

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 Turkmenistan?
Argentina, at 128.2% against 125.6% in Turkmenistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Argentina and Turkmenistan?
2.6%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Turkmenistan?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Turkmenistan rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Argentina ranks 4th and Turkmenistan ranks 7th 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

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

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