Chile vs South Africa: Subsidies, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure

Chile
0.5549
in 2020
South Africa
0.5844
in 2020
Chile rank
57th
South Africa rank
54th

Subsidies, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure over time

  • Chile
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.81199720082020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.5844 against 0.5549 in Chile, a difference of 0.0295.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9542 0.8546 0.0996 Chile
2010s 0.8281 0.7318 0.0963 Chile
2020s 0.5549 0.5844 0.0295 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure, Chile or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.5844 against 0.5549 in Chile as of 2020.
What is the difference in subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure between Chile and South Africa?
0.0295, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure?
Chile ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Subsidies, payable, 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
Subsidies, payable, 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
75 places, 1,429 data points, 1990–2020
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