Guatemala vs Madagascar: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Guatemala
66.6%
in 2021
Madagascar
60.6%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
159th
Madagascar rank
162nd
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Guatemala
- Madagascar
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 66.6% against 60.6% in Madagascar, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 159th and Madagascar ranks 162nd of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.5% | 85.8% | 9.8% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 71.6% | 5.0% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Guatemala or Madagascar?
- Guatemala, at 66.6% against 60.6% in Madagascar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Guatemala and Madagascar?
- 6.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Madagascar?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and Madagascar rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Guatemala ranks 159th and Madagascar ranks 162nd 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
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).