Guatemala vs Vanuatu: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Guatemala
66.6%
in 2021
Vanuatu
71.7%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
159th
Vanuatu rank
156th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Guatemala
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 71.7% against 66.6% in Guatemala, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 159th and Vanuatu ranks 156th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 97.0% | 2.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 90.9% | 3.8% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 95.4% | 28.8% | Vanuatu |
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 Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 71.7% against 66.6% in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Guatemala and Vanuatu?
- 5.1%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Vanuatu?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Guatemala and Vanuatu rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Guatemala ranks 159th and Vanuatu ranks 156th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank β 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 (%).