Saudi Arabia vs South Sudan: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Saudi Arabia
114.5%
in 2023
South Sudan
113.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
South Sudan rank
18th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 114.5% against 113.7% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 174 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.0% | 128.5% | 3.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 117.7% | 119.3% | 1.6% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 110.2% | 116.7% | 6.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Saudi Arabia or South Sudan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 114.5% against 113.7% in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 0.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Sudan rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 18th 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.