North Macedonia vs South Africa: Deficit, Percent of own spending
Deficit, Percent of own spending over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -0.4653 against -0.4871 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0218.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 55th of 66 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0237 | 0.0225 | 0.0012 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | -0.221 | -0.2397 | 0.0186 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | -0.4871 | -0.4653 | 0.0218 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deficit, percent of own spending, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -0.4653 against -0.4871 in North Macedonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in deficit, percent of own spending between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0.0218, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for deficit, percent of own spending?
- North Macedonia ranks 57th 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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About this data
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.