Ethiopia vs Liberia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget

Ethiopia
99.2%
in 2024
Liberia
98.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
83rd
Liberia rank
85th

Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 99.2% against 98.9% in Liberia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 83rd and Liberia ranks 85th of 166 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 94.8% 81.0% 13.8% Ethiopia
2010s 102.8% 91.0% 11.7% Ethiopia
2020s 95.6% 97.1% 1.5% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Ethiopia or Liberia?
Ethiopia, at 99.2% against 98.9% in Liberia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Ethiopia and Liberia?
0.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Liberia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Liberia rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Ethiopia ranks 83rd and Liberia ranks 85th 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

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).