Samoa vs South Africa: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Samoa
32.29
in 2030
South Africa
32.33
in 2030
Samoa rank
76th
South Africa rank
75th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Samoa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.33 against 32.29 in Samoa, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 75th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.45 | 24.32 | 5.14 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 31.32 | 29.47 | 1.85 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 30.46 | 32.93 | 2.47 | South Africa |
| 2030s | 32.29 | 32.33 | 0.0435 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Samoa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 32.33 against 32.29 in Samoa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Samoa and South Africa?
- 0.04, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Samoa and South Africa rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Samoa ranks 76th 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