Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Central government accounting status
Central government accounting status over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 190 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1 | 0.625 | 0.375 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government accounting status, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government accounting status between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for central government accounting status?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as Central government accounting status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Government finance accounting status refers to the accounting basis for reporting central government financial data. For many countries’ government finance data, have been consolidated into one set of accounts capturing all the central government’s fiscal activities and following noncash recording basis. Budgetary central government accounts do not necessarily include all central government units, the picture they provide of central government activities is usually incomplete.