Ethiopia vs Uganda: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Ethiopia
99.4%
in 2024
Uganda
99.2%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
81st
Uganda rank
84th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 99.4% against 99.2% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 81st and Uganda ranks 84th of 165 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.1% | 92.7% | 1.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 103.1% | 95.9% | 7.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 101.0% | 94.8% | 6.2% | Ethiopia |
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 Uganda?
- Ethiopia, at 99.4% against 99.2% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Ethiopia ranks 81st and Uganda ranks 84th 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 (%)