Turkmenistan vs Zimbabwe: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

Turkmenistan
125.6%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
127.9%
in 2021
Turkmenistan rank
7th
Zimbabwe rank
5th

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Turkmenistan
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 127.9% against 125.6% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Turkmenistan ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Turkmenistan averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkmenistan Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 84.8% 5.6% 79.2% Turkmenistan
2010s 94.6% 91.1% 3.5% Turkmenistan
2020s 108.6% 191.5% 82.9% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Turkmenistan or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 127.9% against 125.6% in Turkmenistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe?
2.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Turkmenistan ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 5th 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