Belize vs South Africa: Primary government spending as a share of original budget

Belize
101.1%
in 2022
South Africa
100.9%
in 2024
Belize rank
58th
South Africa rank
60th

Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time

  • Belize
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 101.1% against 100.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belize ahead.

Belize ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 60th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 104.9% 100.4% 4.5% Belize
2010s 102.9% 99.7% 3.2% Belize
2020s 97.7% 102.0% 4.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Belize or South Africa?
Belize, at 101.1% against 100.9% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Belize and South Africa?
0.2%, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Belize ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 60th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

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