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
0255075100200620152024

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.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
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