Argentina vs Nicaragua: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

Argentina
128.2%
in 2021
Nicaragua
134.6%
in 2021
Argentina rank
4th
Nicaragua rank
2nd

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Argentina
  • Nicaragua
050100150200720142021

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 134.6% against 128.2% in Argentina, a difference of 6.4%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 4th and Nicaragua ranks 2nd of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 117.4% 95.3% 22.1% Argentina
2010s 118.7% 100.0% 18.7% Argentina
2020s 120.1% 121.7% 1.5% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Argentina or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 134.6% against 128.2% in Argentina as of 2021.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Argentina and Nicaragua?
6.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nicaragua?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Nicaragua rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Argentina ranks 4th and Nicaragua ranks 2nd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved 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 expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 2,583 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed