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

Russia
0.5786
in 2020
South Africa
0.5844
in 2020
Russia rank
56th
South Africa rank
54th

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

  • Russia
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.81199720082020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.5844 against 0.5786 in Russia, a difference of 0.0058.

Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Russia ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 54th of 75 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2547 0.842 0.5874 South Africa
2010s 0.3645 0.7318 0.3674 South Africa
2020s 0.5786 0.5844 0.0058 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, Russia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.5844 against 0.5786 in Russia as of 2020.
What is the difference in subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure between Russia and South Africa?
0.0058, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure?
Russia ranks 56th 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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