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