Cameroon vs Nigeria: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Cameroon
42.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
37.8%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
164th
Nigeria rank
165th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 42.6% against 37.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nigeria ahead.
Cameroon ranks 164th and Nigeria ranks 165th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.6% | 91.6% | 5.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 90.7% | 5.0% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 76.4% | 17.7% | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Cameroon, at 42.6% against 37.8% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 4.8%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Cameroon ranks 164th and Nigeria ranks 165th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank β 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 (%).