Lebanon vs Tonga: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Lebanon
95.3%
in 2020
Tonga
95.6%
in 2022
Lebanon rank
112th
Tonga rank
109th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Lebanon
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 95.6% against 95.3% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Tonga ahead.
Lebanon ranks 112th and Tonga ranks 109th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 96.8% | 3.3% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 92.9% | 2.8% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 92.0% | 3.2% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Lebanon or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 95.6% against 95.3% in Lebanon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Lebanon and Tonga?
- 0.3%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Tonga?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Lebanon and Tonga rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Lebanon ranks 112th and Tonga ranks 109th 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 (%)