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

South Africa
0.6301
in 2030
Spain
0.6025
in 2030
South Africa rank
32nd
Spain rank
33rd

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

  • South Africa
  • Spain
-10-505199620132030

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.6301 against 0.6025 in Spain, a difference of 0.0276.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 33rd of 86 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2.07 -0.9931 3.06 South Africa
2010s -1.2 -1.82 0.6192 South Africa
2020s -0.351 -1.15 0.7984 South Africa
2030s 0.6301 0.6025 0.0276 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, South Africa or Spain?
South Africa, at 0.6301 against 0.6025 in Spain as of 2030.
What is the difference in cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of between South Africa and Spain?
0.0276, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
South Africa ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 33rd 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