Luxembourg vs Malawi: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Luxembourg
107.0%
in 2021
Malawi
107.2%
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
36th
Malawi rank
35th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Luxembourg
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 107.2% against 107.0% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 36th and Malawi ranks 35th of 165 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.6% | 99.1% | 20.6% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 102.7% | 101.4% | 1.3% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 109.0% | 95.2% | 13.8% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Luxembourg or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 107.2% against 107.0% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Luxembourg and Malawi?
- 0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Malawi?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Luxembourg and Malawi rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Luxembourg ranks 36th 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 (%)