Iceland vs South Africa: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main
Iceland
846,616 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
Iceland rank
13th
South Africa rank
10th
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main over time
- Iceland
- 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 846,616 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Iceland, a difference of 350,294 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 30 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107,958 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 135,704 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 27,746 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | South Africa |
| 2000s | 192,644 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 | 45,881 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | South Africa |
| 2010s | 380,508 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 | 295,636 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | South Africa |
| 2020s | 699,418 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 | 367,180 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, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.20 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit against 846,616 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main between Iceland and South Africa?
- 350,294 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 Iceland and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
- Iceland ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 30 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.