Cameroon vs Gambia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Cameroon
42.6%
in 2024
Gambia
63.2%
in 2021
Cameroon rank
164th
Gambia rank
161st
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Cameroon
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 63.2% against 42.6% in Cameroon, a difference of 20.6%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.5 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Gambia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 164th and Gambia ranks 161st of 165 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.9% | 99.8% | 4.9% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 59.8% | 30.6% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Cameroon or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 63.2% against 42.6% in Cameroon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Cameroon and Gambia?
- 20.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Gambia rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Cameroon ranks 164th and Gambia ranks 161st of 165 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 (%)