Guatemala vs Marshall Islands: Primary government spending as a share of original budget

Guatemala
66.6%
in 2021
Marshall Islands
62.1%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
159th
Marshall Islands rank
161st

Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time

  • Guatemala
  • Marshall Islands
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 66.6% against 62.1% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 4.5%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Marshall Islands's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 159th and Marshall Islands ranks 161st of 166 countries.

Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Marshall Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 99.0% 101.6% 2.5% Marshall Islands
2010s 94.7% 99.0% 4.3% Marshall Islands

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 Marshall Islands?
Guatemala, at 66.6% against 62.1% in Marshall Islands as of 2021.
What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Guatemala and Marshall Islands?
4.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Marshall Islands?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do Guatemala and Marshall Islands rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Guatemala ranks 159th and Marshall Islands ranks 161st 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

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