Nepal vs Suriname: Primary government spending as a share of original budget

Nepal
79.1%
in 2025
Suriname
82.7%
in 2020
Nepal rank
149th
Suriname rank
147th

Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time

  • Nepal
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 82.7% against 79.1% in Nepal, a difference of 3.6%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nepal ahead.

Nepal ranks 149th and Suriname ranks 147th of 166 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 84.0% 86.8% 2.7% Suriname
2020s 70.5% 82.7% 12.2% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Nepal or Suriname?
Suriname, at 82.7% against 79.1% in Nepal as of 2020.
What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Nepal and Suriname?
3.6%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Suriname?
10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Nepal and Suriname rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Nepal ranks 149th and Suriname ranks 147th 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

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).