South Africa vs United Kingdom: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of
South Africa
0.6301
in 2030
United Kingdom
0.706
in 2030
South Africa rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
30th
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.706 against 0.6301 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0759.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 86 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.07 | -2.23 | 4.3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -1.2 | -1.65 | 0.4577 | South Africa |
| 2020s | -0.351 | -2.59 | 2.24 | South Africa |
| 2030s | 0.6301 | 0.706 | 0.0758 | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.706 against 0.6301 in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 0.0759, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- South Africa ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 30th 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