Brazil vs South Africa: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Brazil
100.8%
in 2021
South Africa
100.9%
in 2024
Brazil rank
61st
South Africa rank
60th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 100.9% against 100.8% in Brazil, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 60th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.2% | 100.4% | 7.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 99.7% | 9.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 110.3% | 101.6% | 8.7% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 100.9% against 100.8% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Brazil ranks 61st 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 (%).