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

Hungary
44.0%
in 2023
South Africa
44.2%
in 2024
Hungary rank
74th
South Africa rank
71st

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
102030405060200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 44.2% against 44.0% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 71st of 127 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 55.2% 38.3% 16.9% Hungary
2010s 51.6% 41.2% 10.4% Hungary
2020s 46.8% 46.6% 0.2% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Hungary or South Africa?
South Africa, at 44.2% against 44.0% in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Hungary and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Hungary ranks 74th 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