Madagascar vs Nigeria: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Madagascar
60.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
37.8%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
162nd
Nigeria rank
165th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 60.6% against 37.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 22.8%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 162nd and Nigeria ranks 165th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.8% | 91.0% | 5.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 76.4% | 0.9% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Madagascar, at 60.6% against 37.8% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 22.8%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Madagascar ranks 162nd and Nigeria ranks 165th of 166 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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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).