North Macedonia vs Tonga: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
North Macedonia
96.4%
in 2024
Tonga
95.6%
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
106th
Tonga rank
109th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- North Macedonia
- Tonga
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 96.4% against 95.6% in Tonga, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 106th and Tonga ranks 109th of 165 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.1% | 96.8% | 1.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 93.4% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 92.7% | 2.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, North Macedonia or Tonga?
- North Macedonia, at 96.4% against 95.6% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between North Macedonia and Tonga?
- 0.8%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Tonga?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and Tonga rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- North Macedonia ranks 106th and Tonga ranks 109th 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 (%)