Guyana vs Zambia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Guyana
111.3%
in 2022
Zambia
111.2%
in 2024
Guyana rank
24th
Zambia rank
25th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Guyana
- Zambia
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 111.3% against 111.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 25th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.5% | 99.3% | 2.2% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 109.1% | 12.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 106.4% | 103.8% | 2.6% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Guyana or Zambia?
- Guyana, at 111.3% against 111.2% in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Guyana and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Zambia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Guyana and Zambia rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Guyana ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 25th of 165 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)