Montenegro vs Saudi Arabia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

Montenegro
114.1%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
114.5%
in 2023
Montenegro rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Montenegro
  • Saudi Arabia
050100150200720152023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 114.5% against 114.1% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Montenegro ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 89.2% 125.6% 36.4% Saudi Arabia
2010s 106.4% 117.7% 11.3% Saudi Arabia
2020s 111.9% 110.2% 1.7% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Montenegro or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 114.5% against 114.1% in Montenegro as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Montenegro and Saudi Arabia?
0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Saudi Arabia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Montenegro and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Montenegro ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th 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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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