Data source: International Budget Partnership
The Open Budget Survey is a comprehensive analysis and survey that evaluates whether governments give the public access to budget information and opportunities to participate in the budget process at the national level. The survey also assesses the capacity and independence of formal oversight institutions. The IBP works with civil society partners in 100 countries to collect the data for the survey.
These materials were developed by the International Budget Partnership. IBP has given us permission to use the materials solely for noncommercial, educational purposes.
When using this dataset, please cite as:
(International Budget
Partnership, 2024)
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ibp_cat
The categorical classification of the rounded Open Budget Index (OBI) score, also known as transparency. It classifies countries into five categories: 1. Scant or no information (OBI ≤ 20) 2. Mini ...
ibp_leg
Oversight refers to the presence and effective functioning of key institutions responsible for monitoring public finances, including the legislature, national audit office, and independent fiscal inst ...
ibp_obi
The Open Budget Index (OBI) is a comparative measure of central government budget transparency. The OBI assigns countries covered by the Open Budget Survey a transparency score on a 100-point scale us ...
ibp_pub
Public participation measures the extent to which there are formal, inclusive, and meaningful opportunities for the public, including marginalized and disadvantaged groups, to engage in the national b ...