Libya vs Nicaragua: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Libya
140.4%
in 2023
Nicaragua
134.6%
in 2021
Libya rank
1st
Nicaragua rank
2nd
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Libya
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Libya currently reports 140.4% against 134.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 5.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Libya ranks 1st and Nicaragua ranks 2nd of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 110.4% | 99.5% | 10.9% | Libya |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 121.7% | 23.3% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Libya or Nicaragua?
- Libya, at 140.4% against 134.6% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Libya and Nicaragua?
- 5.8%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nicaragua?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Libya and Nicaragua rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Libya ranks 1st and Nicaragua ranks 2nd 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 (%).