Georgia vs South Africa: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Georgia
45.2%
in 2024
South Africa
44.2%
in 2024
Georgia rank
69th
South Africa rank
71st

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Georgia
  • South Africa
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Georgia currently reports 45.2% against 44.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Georgia ahead.

Georgia ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 71st of 127 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 40.1% 38.3% 1.8% Georgia
2010s 42.8% 41.2% 1.7% Georgia
2020s 46.1% 46.2% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Georgia or South Africa?
Georgia, at 45.2% against 44.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Georgia and South Africa?
1.0%, with Georgia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Georgia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Georgia ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 71st of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,402 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed