Cape Verde vs Mauritania: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Cape Verde
84.7%
in 2024
Mauritania
86.2%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
143rd
Mauritania rank
141st
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Cape Verde
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 86.2% against 84.7% in Cape Verde, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 143rd and Mauritania ranks 141st of 166 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.5% | 102.5% | 12.0% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 106.9% | 19.7% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 86.8% | 1.6% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Cape Verde or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 86.2% against 84.7% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Cape Verde and Mauritania?
- 1.5%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Mauritania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Mauritania rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Cape Verde ranks 143rd and Mauritania ranks 141st 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 (%).