Botswana vs Panama: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Botswana
86.6%
in 2025
Panama
87.9%
in 2021
Botswana rank
140th
Panama rank
137th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Botswana
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 87.9% against 86.6% in Botswana, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Panama ahead.
Botswana ranks 140th and Panama ranks 137th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.3% | 105.5% | 18.3% | Panama |
| 2010s | 104.7% | 99.7% | 5.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 109.1% | 85.9% | 23.2% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Botswana or Panama?
- Panama, at 87.9% against 86.6% in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Botswana and Panama?
- 1.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Panama?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Panama rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Botswana ranks 140th and Panama ranks 137th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank β 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 (%).