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

South Africa
0.0616
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
0.1113
in 2020
South Africa rank
77th
United Arab Emirates rank
75th

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

  • South Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
00.10.20.3199720082020

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 0.1113 against 0.0616 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0497.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 77th and United Arab Emirates ranks 75th of 78 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 0.188 0.1292 0.0588 South Africa
2020s 0.0616 0.1113 0.0497 United Arab Emirates

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 United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 0.1113 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 South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
0.0497, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
South Africa ranks 77th and United Arab Emirates ranks 75th 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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