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
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
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).