Burkina Faso vs Switzerland: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Burkina Faso
98.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
98.8%
in 2019
Burkina Faso rank
86th
Switzerland rank
89th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Burkina Faso
- Switzerland
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Switzerland ranks 89th of 166 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.1% | 107.2% | 13.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 98.4% | 5.9% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Burkina Faso, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Burkina Faso and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Burkina Faso and Switzerland rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Switzerland ranks 89th 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 (%).