Australia vs South Africa: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Australia
100.6%
in 2023
South Africa
100.9%
in 2024
Australia rank
65th
South Africa rank
60th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 100.9% against 100.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 60th of 174 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.7% | 100.4% | 24.3% | Australia |
| 2010s | 101.6% | 99.7% | 1.8% | Australia |
| 2020s | 107.7% | 102.2% | 5.5% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 100.9% against 100.6% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Australia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Australia ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 60th 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.