Micronesia (country) vs Zambia: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Micronesia (country)
111.5%
in 2021
Zambia
111.2%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
22nd
Zambia rank
25th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Zambia
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 111.5% against 111.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th of 165 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.8% | 99.3% | 10.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 86.5% | 109.1% | 22.7% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 108.7% | 114.9% | 6.1% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Micronesia (country) or Zambia?
- Micronesia (country), at 111.5% against 111.2% in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Micronesia (country) and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Zambia rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th 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 (%)