Portugal vs South Africa: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of
Portugal
0.6828
in 2030
South Africa
0.6301
in 2030
Portugal rank
31st
South Africa rank
32nd
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.6828 against 0.6301 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0527.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 86 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.21 | 2.07 | 5.28 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -0.4391 | -1.2 | 0.7573 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.41 | -0.351 | 1.76 | Portugal |
| 2030s | 0.6828 | 0.6301 | 0.0527 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 0.6828 against 0.6301 in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of between Portugal and South Africa?
- 0.0527, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Portugal ranks 31st 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October