Netherlands vs South Africa: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
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
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.