South Africa vs Tunisia: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved
South Africa
102.9%
in 2022
Tunisia
103.2%
in 2022
South Africa rank
54th
Tunisia rank
51st
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 103.2% against 102.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 54th and Tunisia ranks 51st of 165 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.4% | 102.8% | 2.4% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 100.6% | 0.8% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 102.0% | 104.7% | 2.6% | Tunisia |
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 Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 103.2% against 102.9% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 0.3%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- South Africa ranks 54th and Tunisia ranks 51st 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.