Cameroon vs Nigeria: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

Cameroon
42.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
37.7%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
172nd
Nigeria rank
173rd

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria
0255075100200720152024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 42.6% against 37.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nigeria ahead.

Cameroon ranks 172nd and Nigeria ranks 173rd of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 86.6% 91.6% 5.0% Nigeria
2010s 95.7% 90.7% 5.0% Cameroon
2020s 58.7% 76.4% 17.7% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Cameroon or Nigeria?
Cameroon, at 42.6% against 37.7% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Cameroon and Nigeria?
4.9%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Cameroon ranks 172nd and Nigeria ranks 173rd 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 (%)
Unit
%
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