Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Guinea
124.8%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
122.2%
in 2023
Guinea rank
8th
Sierra Leone rank
10th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 124.8% against 122.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 8th and Sierra Leone ranks 10th of 166 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.2% | 113.7% | 24.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 122.2% | 36.2% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Guinea, at 124.8% against 122.2% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 2.6%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Guinea ranks 8th and Sierra Leone ranks 10th 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 (%).