North Macedonia vs South Africa: Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP

North Macedonia
-33.4%
in 2023
South Africa
-33.4%
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
115th
South Africa rank
116th

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time

  • North Macedonia
  • South Africa
-40-35-30-25200020112023

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports -33.4% against -33.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 116th of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -29.9% -26.8% 3.2% South Africa
2010s -28.7% -32.2% 3.5% North Macedonia
2020s -33.5% -35.3% 1.8% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp, North Macedonia or South Africa?
North Macedonia, at -33.4% against -33.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between North Macedonia and South Africa?
0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
North Macedonia ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 116th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
189 places, 3,493 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed