Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Compilation of government finance statistics
Compilation of government finance statistics 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 191 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 | 0.25 | 0.5 | 0.25 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1 | 0.875 | 0.125 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compilation of government finance statistics, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in compilation of government finance statistics 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 compilation of government finance statistics?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as Compilation of government finance statistics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Compilation of government finance statistics refers to the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) in use for compiling the data. It provides guidelines on the institutional structure of governments and the presentation of fiscal data in a format similar to business accounting with a balance sheet and income statement plus guidelines on the treatment of exchange rate and other valuation adjustments. The latest manual GFSM2014 is harmonized with the SNA2008.