Indonesia vs South Africa: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Indonesia
101.0%
in 2024
South Africa
100.9%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
59th
South Africa rank
60th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 101.0% against 100.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Indonesia ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.4% | 100.4% | 4.1% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 99.7% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 101.5% | 101.7% | 0.2% | 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, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 101.0% against 100.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Indonesia ranks 59th 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 (%).