South Africa vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved

South Africa
102.9%
in 2022
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
102.3%
in 2022
South Africa rank
54th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
56th

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time

  • South Africa
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 102.9% against 102.3% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 54th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 56th of 165 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Difference Ahead
2000s 101.4% 89.0% 12.5% South Africa
2010s 100.3% 81.9% 18.3% South Africa
2020s 102.0% 109.4% 7.3% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved, South Africa or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
South Africa, at 102.9% against 102.3% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
South Africa ranks 54th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 56th 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.