Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Burkina Faso
98.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia
99.2%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
86th
Ethiopia rank
83rd
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 99.2% against 98.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Ethiopia ranks 83rd of 166 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.1% | 94.1% | 0.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 104.8% | 12.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 100.1% | 100.6% | 0.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 99.2% against 98.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 0.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Ethiopia ranks 83rd 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).