Cote d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Primary government spending as a share of original budget

Cote d'Ivoire
100.8%
in 2024
South Africa
100.9%
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
62nd
South Africa rank
60th

Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time

  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 100.9% against 100.8% in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 166 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cote d'Ivoire South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 95.0% 100.4% 5.4% South Africa
2010s 103.7% 99.9% 3.8% Cote d'Ivoire
2020s 100.8% 101.7% 0.9% 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, Cote d'Ivoire or South Africa?
South Africa, at 100.9% against 100.8% in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 62nd 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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