Estonia vs South Africa: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main
Estonia
6,589 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
South Africa
1.20 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
Estonia rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.20 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 6,589 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Estonia, a difference of 1.19 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.
That makes South Africa's figure about 181.7 times Estonia's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 8 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 615.16 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 119,087 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 118,472 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,393 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 238,526 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 237,132 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,850 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 676,144 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 673,294 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,349 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 1.07 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 1.06 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main, Estonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.20 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 6,589 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main between Estonia and South Africa?
- 1.19 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
- Estonia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 8 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.