Finland vs Panama: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Finland
89.2%
in 2022
Panama
87.9%
in 2021
Finland rank
135th
Panama rank
138th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Finland
- Panama
How they compare
Finland currently reports 89.2% against 87.9% in Panama, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 135th and Panama ranks 138th of 165 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.3% | 104.2% | 5.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 107.3% | 99.7% | 7.6% | Finland |
| 2020s | 105.2% | 85.9% | 19.3% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Finland or Panama?
- Finland, at 89.2% against 87.9% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Finland and Panama?
- 1.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Panama rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Finland ranks 135th 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 (%)