Nicaragua vs Zimbabwe: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Nicaragua
134.6%
in 2021
Zimbabwe
127.9%
in 2021
Nicaragua rank
2nd
Zimbabwe rank
5th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Nicaragua
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 134.6% against 127.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.8% | 5.7% | 86.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 91.1% | 8.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 121.7% | 191.5% | 69.9% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Nicaragua or Zimbabwe?
- Nicaragua, at 134.6% against 127.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 6.7%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Nicaragua and Zimbabwe rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Nicaragua ranks 2nd and Zimbabwe ranks 5th 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 (%)