Reports
For each round of the Open Budget Survey, the team produces a report on the global findings of the multi-country study as well as summaries of country-specific assessments.
The global report and related materials - for 2019 and previous survey years - can be found in this section. Related materials will usually include an executive summary, key findings, the Open Budget Index rankings, a detailed methodology brief, the questionnaire and its guidelines, and occasionally additional outputs.
Open Budget Survey global reports and related materials
View the global report and its related materials for all survey years. Use the drop down menu to find what's available in other languages.
Open Budget Survey 2019 Global Report
Completed just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, this report provides a telling snapshot of government practices in 117 countries related to budget disclosure, opportunities for public engagement, and checks and balances on the budget process.
Review the global findings