Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Deficit, Percent of own spending

Republic of Moldova
-0.4902
in 2020
South Africa
-0.4653
in 2020
Republic of Moldova rank
58th
South Africa rank
55th

Deficit, Percent of own spending over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • South Africa
-0.4-0.2-0199720082020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -0.4653 against -0.4902 in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.0249.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 66 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -0.0328 -0.0868 0.054 Republic of Moldova
2010s -0.1347 -0.2611 0.1264 Republic of Moldova
2020s -0.4902 -0.4653 0.0249 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deficit, percent of own spending, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
South Africa, at -0.4653 against -0.4902 in Republic of Moldova as of 2020.
What is the difference in deficit, percent of own spending between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
0.0249, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for deficit, percent of own spending?
Republic of Moldova ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
Last refreshed

The Fiscal Decentralization dataset includes fiscal decentralization indicators for a sample of IMF member countries. The following indicators are included in the dataset: Revenue and Expenditure Decentralization Shares; Transfer dependency and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances; Deficit and Debt; Allocation of expenditure (economic classification); Allocation of expenditure (functional classification); Allocation of non-Tax Revenues; and Allocation of Taxes.