Kosovo vs South Africa: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Kosovo
31.97
in 2030
South Africa
32.33
in 2030
Kosovo rank
78th
South Africa rank
75th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Kosovo
  • South Africa
102030200120152030

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 32.33 against 31.97 in Kosovo, a difference of 0.36.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Kosovo ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 75th of 195 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kosovo South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 20.41 24.32 3.91 South Africa
2010s 29.06 29.47 0.4117 South Africa
2020s 31.08 32.93 1.85 South Africa
2030s 31.97 32.33 0.359 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Kosovo or South Africa?
South Africa, at 32.33 against 31.97 in Kosovo as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Kosovo and South Africa?
0.36, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo and South Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do Kosovo and South Africa rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Kosovo ranks 78th 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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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October