Paraguay vs South Africa: Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on

Paraguay
0.6701
in 2020
South Africa
0.6131
in 2020
Paraguay rank
22nd
South Africa rank
25th

Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on over time

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.8199720082020

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 0.6701 against 0.6131 in South Africa, a difference of 0.057.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7253 0.5815 0.1438 Paraguay
2010s 0.5949 0.666 0.0711 South Africa
2020s 0.6701 0.6131 0.0569 Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on, Paraguay or South Africa?
Paraguay, at 0.6701 against 0.6131 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on between Paraguay and South Africa?
0.057, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for social benefits, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Paraguay ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Social benefits, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
79 places, 1,532 data points, 1972–2020
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