Mauritius vs Saudi Arabia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Mauritius
113.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
114.5%
in 2023
Mauritius rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Mauritius
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 114.5% against 113.9% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Mauritius ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 166 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.6% | 126.2% | 31.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 115.0% | 25.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 110.2% | 14.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Mauritius or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 114.5% against 113.9% in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Mauritius and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Mauritius ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).