Jamaica vs Portugal: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Jamaica
103.3%
in 2024
Portugal
103.0%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
48th
Portugal rank
51st
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Jamaica
- Portugal
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 103.3% against 103.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.
Jamaica ranks 48th and Portugal ranks 51st of 166 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 109.2% | 101.1% | 8.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 104.1% | 103.4% | 0.7% | 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 Portugal?
- Jamaica, at 103.3% against 103.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Jamaica and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and Portugal rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Jamaica ranks 48th and Portugal ranks 51st 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 (%).