Ecuador vs South Africa: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Ecuador
100.7%
in 2022
South Africa
100.9%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
63rd
South Africa rank
60th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 100.9% against 100.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.1% | 100.4% | 1.8% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 107.2% | 99.7% | 7.5% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 102.0% | 7.9% | 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, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 100.9% against 100.7% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Ecuador ranks 63rd 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).