Italy vs South Africa: Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Italy
0.0678
in 2020
South Africa
0.0616
in 2020
Italy rank
76th
South Africa rank
77th

Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
-0.5-0.2500.250.50.75199520072020

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.0678 against 0.0616 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0062.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.

Italy ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 77th of 78 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -0.1421 0.3029 0.445 South Africa
2000s 0.028 0.1951 0.167 South Africa
2010s 0.3724 0.1947 0.1777 Italy
2020s 0.0678 0.0616 0.0062 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Italy or South Africa?
Italy, at 0.0678 against 0.0616 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Italy and South Africa?
0.0062, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Italy ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 77th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,624 data points, 1972–2020
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