Colombia vs Panama: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Colombia
89.0%
in 2022
Panama
87.9%
in 2021
Colombia rank
136th
Panama rank
138th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Colombia
- Panama
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 89.0% against 87.9% in Panama, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Panama ahead.
Colombia ranks 136th and Panama ranks 138th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 104.2% | 11.4% | Panama |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 99.7% | 8.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 85.9% | 9.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Colombia or Panama?
- Colombia, at 89.0% against 87.9% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Colombia and Panama?
- 1.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Colombia ranks 136th and Panama ranks 138th 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 (%)