Botswana vs Samoa: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Botswana
86.6%
in 2025
Samoa
84.4%
in 2021
Botswana rank
131st
Samoa rank
134th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Botswana
- Samoa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 86.6% against 84.4% in Samoa, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Samoa ahead.
Botswana ranks 131st and Samoa ranks 134th of 155 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.3% | 105.9% | 18.6% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 104.7% | 96.8% | 8.0% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 109.1% | 92.2% | 17.0% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Botswana or Samoa?
- Botswana, at 86.6% against 84.4% in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Botswana and Samoa?
- 2.2%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Samoa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Samoa rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Botswana ranks 131st and Samoa ranks 134th of 155 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.