Bhutan vs South Africa: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Bhutan
101.2%
in 2023
South Africa
100.9%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
57th
South Africa rank
60th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 101.2% against 100.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
Bhutan ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 174 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.3% | 100.4% | 12.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 99.7% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 102.2% | 4.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Bhutan or South Africa?
- Bhutan, at 101.2% against 100.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Bhutan ranks 57th 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.