Cook Islands vs Malta: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Cook Islands
109.0%
in 2020
Malta
108.6%
in 2022
Cook Islands rank
28th
Malta rank
29th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Cook Islands
- Malta
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 109.0% against 108.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.4%.
Cook Islands ranks 28th and Malta ranks 29th of 165 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.4% | 106.2% | 11.8% | Malta |
| 2020s | 109.0% | 113.2% | 4.2% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Cook Islands or Malta?
- Cook Islands, at 109.0% against 108.6% in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Cook Islands and Malta?
- 0.4%, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How do Cook Islands and Malta rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Cook Islands ranks 28th and Malta ranks 29th 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 (%)