Argentina vs Zimbabwe: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Argentina
128.2%
in 2021
Zimbabwe
127.9%
in 2021
Argentina rank
4th
Zimbabwe rank
5th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Argentina
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 128.2% against 127.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.8% | 5.7% | 101.2% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 118.7% | 91.1% | 27.6% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 120.1% | 191.5% | 71.4% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Argentina, at 128.2% against 127.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Argentina and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Zimbabwe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and Zimbabwe rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Argentina ranks 4th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th 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 (%)