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

South Africa
0.0616
in 2020
Spain
-6.52
in 2020
South Africa rank
77th
Spain rank
78th

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

  • South Africa
  • Spain
-6-4-202199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.0616 against -6.52 in Spain, a difference of 6.58.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 77th and Spain ranks 78th of 78 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3029 0.1576 0.1453 South Africa
2000s 0.1951 0.2206 0.0256 Spain
2010s 0.1947 -0.1639 0.3587 South Africa
2020s 0.0616 -6.52 6.58 South Africa

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, South Africa or Spain?
South Africa, at 0.0616 against -6.52 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between South Africa and Spain?
6.58, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
South Africa ranks 77th and Spain ranks 78th 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
Last refreshed

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