Guatemala vs Sao Tome and Principe: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Guatemala
66.6%
in 2021
Sao Tome and Principe
66.4%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
159th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
160th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Guatemala
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 66.6% against 66.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 159th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 160th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.9% | 95.8% | 5.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 86.7% | 8.5% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 91.9% | 25.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Guatemala, at 66.6% against 66.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Guatemala and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Guatemala and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Guatemala ranks 159th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 160th 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 (%).