Botswana vs Uganda: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Botswana
86.6%
in 2025
Uganda
88.7%
in 2025
Botswana rank
131st
Uganda rank
128th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Botswana
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 88.7% against 86.6% in Botswana, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uganda ahead.
Botswana ranks 131st and Uganda ranks 128th of 155 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 91.7% | 3.1% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 104.7% | 95.9% | 8.8% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 103.4% | 89.8% | 13.6% | 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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 88.7% against 86.6% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Botswana and Uganda?
- 2.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uganda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Uganda rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Botswana ranks 131st and Uganda ranks 128th 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.