Malaysia vs South Africa: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Malaysia
103.0%
in 2024
South Africa
102.9%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
53rd
South Africa rank
54th
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 103.0% against 102.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 54th of 165 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.2% | 100.4% | 10.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 102.0% | 99.8% | 2.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 103.0% against 102.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 54th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.