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

Madagascar
60.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
37.7%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
170th
Nigeria rank
173rd

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Madagascar
  • Nigeria
406080100120200820162024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 60.6% against 37.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 22.9%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 170th and Nigeria ranks 173rd of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 85.8% 91.0% 5.2% Nigeria
2020s 77.3% 76.4% 0.9% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Madagascar or Nigeria?
Madagascar, at 60.6% against 37.7% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Madagascar and Nigeria?
22.9%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Madagascar ranks 170th 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