Algeria vs South Africa: Expense
Expense over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 133.43 billion current US$ against 59.07 billion current US$ in Algeria, a difference of 74.36 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times Algeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 29 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.44 billion current US$ | 86.68 billion current US$ | 55.24 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 49.26 billion current US$ | 125.89 billion current US$ | 76.63 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expense, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 133.43 billion current US$ against 59.07 billion current US$ in Algeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in expense between Algeria and South Africa?
- 74.36 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2011.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for expense?
- Algeria ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Expense (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.