Cape Verde vs East Timor: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Cape Verde
84.7%
in 2024
East Timor
84.1%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
143rd
East Timor rank
145th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Cape Verde
- East Timor
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 84.7% against 84.1% in East Timor, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 143rd and East Timor ranks 145th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.5% | 79.7% | 10.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 86.9% | 87.9% | 1.0% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 86.3% | 1.2% | East Timor |
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 East Timor?
- Cape Verde, at 84.7% against 84.1% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Cape Verde and East Timor?
- 0.6%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and East Timor?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and East Timor rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Cape Verde ranks 143rd and East Timor ranks 145th 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 (%).