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
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.