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

Portugal
103.0%
in 2022
South Africa
102.9%
in 2022
Portugal rank
52nd
South Africa rank
54th

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • Portugal
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 103.0% against 102.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th of 165 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 101.1% 99.8% 1.3% Portugal
2020s 103.4% 102.0% 1.4% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, Portugal or South Africa?
Portugal, at 103.0% against 102.9% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between Portugal and South Africa?
0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Portugal ranks 52nd 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.