Jamaica vs Zambia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Jamaica
103.3%
in 2024
Zambia
103.1%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
48th
Zambia rank
50th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Jamaica
- Zambia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 103.3% against 103.1% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 48th and Zambia ranks 50th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.3% | 99.3% | 4.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 104.4% | 109.1% | 4.7% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 104.7% | 103.6% | 1.1% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Jamaica or Zambia?
- Jamaica, at 103.3% against 103.1% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Jamaica and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Zambia rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Jamaica ranks 48th and Zambia ranks 50th 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.