Niger vs Sao Tome and Principe: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Niger
67.7%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
66.4%
in 2024
Niger rank
158th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
160th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Niger
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Niger currently reports 67.7% against 66.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Niger ranks 158th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 160th of 166 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.8% | 89.6% | 14.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 87.2% | 12.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Niger or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Niger, at 67.7% against 66.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Niger and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.3%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Niger ranks 158th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 160th 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 (%).