Jamaica vs Malawi: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Jamaica
107.5%
in 2022
Malawi
107.2%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
33rd
Malawi rank
35th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Jamaica
- Malawi
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 107.5% against 107.2% in Malawi, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 35th of 165 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.2% | 99.1% | 4.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 104.4% | 101.4% | 3.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 104.7% | 96.8% | 7.9% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Jamaica or Malawi?
- Jamaica, at 107.5% against 107.2% in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Jamaica and Malawi?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malawi?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Malawi rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Jamaica ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 35th 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.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)