South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of total government spending on essential services
South Africa
44.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
44.2%
in 2016
South Africa rank
71st
Sri Lanka rank
72nd
Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44.2% against 44.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 127 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3% | 28.7% | 9.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 37.6% | 2.1% | 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, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 44.2% against 44.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
- South Africa ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd 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.