Paraguay vs South Africa: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of

Paraguay
0.4457
in 2030
South Africa
0.6301
in 2030
Paraguay rank
35th
South Africa rank
32nd

Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of over time

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
-4-2024200120152030

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.6301 against 0.4457 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1844.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Paraguay's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2.84 1.77 1.07 Paraguay
2010s -0.1141 -1.2 1.08 Paraguay
2020s -0.6442 -0.351 0.2932 South Africa
2030s 0.4457 0.6301 0.1844 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of, Paraguay or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.6301 against 0.4457 in Paraguay as of 2030.
What is the difference in cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of between Paraguay and South Africa?
0.1844, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
28 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2030.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
Paraguay ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
100 places, 3,288 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October