Netherlands vs South Africa: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

Netherlands
101.7%
in 2022
South Africa
102.9%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
57th
South Africa rank
54th

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Netherlands
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 102.9% against 101.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 165 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 99.4% 99.8% 0.4% South Africa
2020s 102.9% 102.0% 0.9% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Netherlands or South Africa?
South Africa, at 102.9% against 101.7% in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Netherlands and South Africa?
1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Netherlands ranks 57th 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

Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed

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.