Japan vs Zimbabwe: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Japan
123.0%
in 2022
Zimbabwe
127.9%
in 2021
Japan rank
7th
Zimbabwe rank
5th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Japan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 127.9% against 123.0% in Japan, a difference of 4.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 165 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 103.5% | 91.1% | 12.4% | Japan |
| 2020s | 140.0% | 191.5% | 51.5% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Japan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 127.9% against 123.0% in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Japan and Zimbabwe?
- 4.9%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Zimbabwe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Zimbabwe rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Japan ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th 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 (%)