Benin vs Guinea-Bissau: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Benin
98.3%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
98.1%
in 2024
Benin rank
93rd
Guinea-Bissau rank
95th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Benin
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Benin currently reports 98.3% against 98.1% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Benin ranks 93rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 95th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.9% | 105.8% | 27.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 81.8% | 84.4% | 2.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 101.1% | 95.8% | 5.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Benin or Guinea-Bissau?
- Benin, at 98.3% against 98.1% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Benin ranks 93rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 95th 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 (%).