Argentina vs South Africa: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Argentina
32.86
in 2030
South Africa
32.33
in 2030
Argentina rank
72nd
South Africa rank
75th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 32.86 against 32.33 in South Africa, a difference of 0.53.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 75th of 195 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.58 | 24.32 | 2.26 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 38.26 | 29.47 | 8.79 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 34.98 | 32.93 | 2.05 | Argentina |
| 2030s | 32.86 | 32.33 | 0.5301 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 32.86 against 32.33 in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.53, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 75th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of 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