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

South Africa
0.6301
in 2030
Uruguay
0.4596
in 2030
South Africa rank
32nd
Uruguay rank
34th

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

  • South Africa
  • Uruguay
-20246200120152030

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.6301 against 0.4596 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1705.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 34th of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 2.07 2.98 0.9121 Uruguay
2010s -1.2 -0.1386 1.06 Uruguay
2020s -0.351 -0.3974 0.0464 South Africa
2030s 0.6301 0.4596 0.1706 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 Uruguay?
South Africa, at 0.6301 against 0.4596 in Uruguay as of 2030.
What is the difference in cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of between South Africa and Uruguay?
0.1705, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
South Africa ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 34th 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