Mexico vs South Africa: Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's

Mexico
0.3307
in 2020
South Africa
0.3208
in 2020
Mexico rank
64th
South Africa rank
65th

Use of goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
00.10.20.30.4199720082020

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.3307 against 0.3208 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0099.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 65th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4238 0.3289 0.0949 Mexico
2010s 0.3867 0.343 0.0437 Mexico
2020s 0.3307 0.3208 0.0099 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 0.3307 against 0.3208 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's between Mexico and South Africa?
0.0099, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for use of goods and services, ratio of this level of government's?
Mexico ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 65th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Use of goods and services, 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
Use of goods and services, 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, 1,598 data points, 1973–2020
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