Bangladesh vs Nepal: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Bangladesh
83.2%
in 2023
Nepal
79.1%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
154th
Nepal rank
157th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 83.2% against 79.1% in Nepal, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Nepal ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 154th and Nepal ranks 157th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.1% | 93.8% | 2.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 84.7% | 1.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 77.5% | 5.0% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Bangladesh, at 83.2% against 79.1% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 4.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Bangladesh ranks 154th and Nepal ranks 157th 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.